• Event 23 August 2019 MRV for District Energy Systems (Webinar) District heating and district cooling, also known as district energy systems, is a crucial technical solution for clean and liveable cities. The UN Environment, together with many other partners, is providing technical support to a dozen countries in their efforts for district energy development. How to measure and report the energy, climate change mitigation, and other social and economic benefits of these projects is a common challenge faced by many countries and cities. This webinar will…
• Event 22 August 2019 Engaging citizens in renewable energy projects Renewable energies are a key component in global efforts to address climate change. Around the world, companies and governments are developing wind and solar projects, as well as other renewable energy schemes at an increasing pace. However, while greenhouse gas mitigation is a strong driver for these investments, large-scale renewable energy projects do not automatically benefit everyone, and are not necessarily welcomed by all. In a number of countries – including Denmark – large-scale wind-…
• News 9 August 2019 Ukraine's first TNA report sets course for mitigation action Ukraine and the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has published a new report prioritising technologies for climate change mitigation. The report will not only guide the transfer of green technology and development in the Eastern European country, but also feed into the new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. As well as being the first TNA report from Ukraine, it is also the first report from the 23 countries currently in the third phase of the TNA project…
• News 7 August 2019 Ukraine's first TNA report sets course for mitigation action Ukraine and the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project has published a new report prioritising technologies for climate change mitigation. The report will not only guide the transfer of green technology and development in the Eastern European country, but also feed into the new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. As well as being the first TNA report from Ukraine, it is also the first report from the 23 countries currently in the third phase of the TNA project…
• Webinar & E-Learning 1 August 2019 International Educational Course on SDGs - SDG7 Gabriela Prata Dias is the current Head of the Business Models and Markets strategy at UNEP DTU Partnership and Head at the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. Her presentation starts with a series of basic and crucial information on energy, from primary energy sources to energy uses. Following, she presents how the international climate regime frames energy efficiency, explaining what is the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the SDG7. Building off this,…
• News 22 July 2019 Unlocking the full potential of Africa's green energy The market for green energy in Africa has experienced unprecedented growth, in particular with solar power installed throughout the continent. However, the full potential of this growth, to create new jobs and build local industrial capacity, has yet to materialize. Power for All through their #PoweringJobs campaign, launched a first of its kind job census at an event organised by Power for All and supported by UNEP DTU Partnership in Nairobi on 18 July. The focus of the PoweringJobs campaign…
• News 18 July 2019 Partnerships for climate action: Adaptation on your phone Increased uncertainty in rainfall patterns are distorting farming cycles, lowering yields and  can create a vicious cycle of hunger and poverty in the Ghanan agricultural sector. In a sector with more than 90 % smallholder farmers, access to information on adaptation to the changing climate is not only of crucial importance to production, but also to the survival of the families living of the land. High level of mobile phone ownership created an opportunity for Viamo (previously VOTO…
• News 16 July 2019 Asia-Pacific Climate Week Gears Up to Boost Climate Ambition Seizing the opportunity of the incredible momentum of climate action, and Asia-Pacific countries being at the forefront of innovation to tackle the climate crisis, the upcoming Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW) is gearing up to boost the region’s response to the current climate emergency. The APCW takes place in Bangkok, Thailand on the 2-6 September and provides a space to develop multi-stakeholder climate action. A critical juncture The world is at a critical juncture in its efforts to…

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