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- News 4 November 2016 Velux engages in sustainable building with Active House Alliance Considering that buildings currently consume around forty percent of the world’s energy and emit approximately one-third of global greenhouse gases, sustainably-constructed buildings have enormous potential for reducing emissions. In response to this challenge, the Velux Group, a Danish skylight manufacturer, has initiated a number of projects aimed at catalyzing a more sustainable building design. Velux is a founding partner of the Active House Alliance, an international coalition that…
- News 4 November 2016 Meet UNEP DTU at COP 22 See the full list of events below, where you can meet us: When and Where Events 8 November 2016 10.30 to 12.00 Room: Brussels EU Pavilion side event The Emissions Gap Report 2016 - The emissions gap and opportunities for bridging it 8 November 2016 18:30 to 20:00 Room: Arabian UDP/Swaziland official UNFCCC side event Implementing Nationally Determined Contributions: Importance of Technology and Capacity Building 9 November 2016 13:15 to14:45 Room: Bering Supporting the implementation of…
- News 3 November 2016 Emissions Gap Report 2016 released London, 3 November 2016 – The world must urgently and dramatically increase its ambition to cut roughly a further quarter off predicted 2030 global greenhouse emissions and have any chance of minimizing dangerous climate change, UN Environment said today as it released its annual Emissions Gap report. Made public the day before the Paris Agreement comes into force, the report finds that 2030 emissions are expected to reach 54 to 56 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent – far above the level…
- News 2 November 2016 Moldova implements Technology Action Plans with UDP support to tackle extreme heat impacts Following the extreme heat experienced this summer, the Government of Moldova, with assistance from UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP), implemented key elements of the country’s Technology Action Plan (TAP) for climate change adaptation. Daytime temperatures were sustained above 35 degrees in late July, which were far above the seasonal average. Given the increased likelihood of extreme weather events in the future, Prime Minister Pavel Filip instructed the Ministries of Health, Education, Interior and…
- News 1 November 2016 ADB provides USD 200 million in loans for energy-efficient lights and water pumps across India In India, energy-efficiency is about to receive a major boost from The Asian Development Bank (ADB). The bank has announced that it will provide India with USD 200 million in loans to finance the installation of millions of energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lights in streets and homes, as well as energy-efficient water pumps for farms across the country. These installations will save around 3,800 gigawatt-hours of energy per year, the equivalent of the annual output of two 300…
- News 1 November 2016 UNEP DTU supports implementation of the Paris Agreement The adoption of the 2015 Paris Agreement marks a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. With ratification surpassing the agreed minimum of 55 countries, the Agreement is the first climate deal with universal pledges to mitigation actions. UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) has provided technical support to 32 developing countries under the project 'Preparation of intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) to the 2015 Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention…
- News 5 October 2016 Going Further, Faster; Focusing on implementation and impacts The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change provide a new international framework for action on energy by all countries. With these agreements in place, the global focus is shifting to action and delivery on the commitments made by governments in 2015. For many developing countries this is a formidable challenge, one that requires international support both technical and financial. The Sustainable Energy for All initiative is instrumental…
- News 5 October 2016 New Publication: Catalysing Bankable Low Carbon Investments and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions New Publication: Catalysing Bankable Low Carbon Investments and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions In the post-Paris era, although not specifically mentioned in the Paris Agreement, mitigation actions that are nationally appropriate – or NAMAs – remain central to implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions. In order to efficiently respond to such mitigation ambitions, NAMAs should build on a few principles that are captured in CCAPs ‘Designing NAMAs to Catalyze Bankable Low…