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- Publication 15 November 2019 From Needs to Implementation: Stories from the Technology Needs Assessments (2019) Building on two previous publications, this publication provides a new set of success stories on how countries have used their TNAs and TAPs to advance the implementation of climate technologies. It provides examples from different regions and covers different sectors. The stories highlight how TNAs are used by developing countries as a highly practical tool that provides an effective and solid foundation upon which they can both scale up and implement action on climate technologies in their…
- Publication 12 November 2019 From needs to implementation: Stories from the Technology Needs Assessments (2016) This publication provides examples of how countries have used their Technology Needs Assessments, and specifically their Technology Action Plans, to advance implementation for environmentally sound technologies for mitigation and adaptation. It provides country-based examples from different regions and covers a range of sectors for both adaptation and mitigation.
- Publication 4 November 2019 Guidance for a gender-responsive Technology Needs Assessment The new gender and TNA guidebook familiarizes the reader with gender concepts and demonstrates the relevance of gender issues to climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as to the relationship between gender and climate in the Sustainable Development Goals. The guide is focused on two key areas of activity: • Institutionalization of gender-mainstreaming by the TNA team in order to create the long-term capacity to address gender issues in climate change adaptation and mitigation and to…
- Publication 4 November 2019 Directives pour l’intégration des questions de genre lors des évaluations des besoins en technologies The gender and TNA guidebook familiarizes the reader with gender concepts and demonstrates the relevance of gender issues to climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as to the relationship between gender and climate in the Sustainable Development Goals. The guide is focused on two key areas of activity: • Institutionalization of gender-mainstreaming by the TNA team in order to create the long-term capacity to address gender issues in climate change adaptation and mitigation and to…
- News 31 October 2019 Why should countries conduct a TNA? By Jonathan Duwyn, UNEP From bringing decision-makers and stakeholders from different sectors together, to helping defining investment priorities, the Technology Needs Assessment is a process that has the potential to offer many benefits to developing countries. Firstly, the Technology Needs Assessment processhelps countries strengthen their coordination of climate change issues and existing committees or structures established to facilitate climate planning. It strengthens the knowledge and…
- News 9 October 2019 Urban mobility under transformation Today, more than 50% of the world’s population live in urban areas. As more than two billion people will be added to the global population in the coming decades and urban populations continue to grow, the question arises: how can people and the goods they require be moved more efficiently than they are today? Today, the transport sector accounts for almost two-thirds of global energy consumption. It produces approximately one-third of global energy-related CO2 emissions and is the primary…
- News 9 September 2019 Asia Can Lead Global Transformation towards Low Carbon and Resilience Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok, Thailand (APCW 2019) wrapped up on Friday, with participants agreeing on what steps urgently need to be taken for the region to be able to profit from the advantages of the transition to low carbon and to be able to build resilience to the worst impacts of climate change. The compelling social and economic reasons to rapidly shift to low carbon and resilience were outlined by high-level speakers who warned that current levels of ambition to tackle…
- Event 27 August 2019 2nd Regional Capacity Building Workshop for the Francophone group of countries in TNA III The workshop is intended to provide inputs and training to the National Consultants /Experts with regard to: Identifying barriers and inefficiencies by using market mapping and other tools Identifying activities aimed at overcoming the identified barriers and inefficiencies; Identifying enabling framework activities to accelerate technology deployment; Enhancing outreach and awareness on the technology needs at a national level to attract funding for implementation of the priority…