• Publication 25 September 2022 Deep decarbonization of iron and steel industry in the age of global supply chain– issues and solutions Deep decarbonization of the global manufacturing sector is needed to achieve the climate targets under the Paris Agreement. As of September 2019, 77 countries have announced targets to be carbon neutral by 2050. However, in the age of globalization, countries are concerned that decarbonization leads to cost increases for industries, companies will move their production bases to countries with less strict energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations. Such relocation of…
• News 7 September 2022 Promoting rainwater harvesting Access to water is a human right, but as temperatures continue to rise due to the climate crisis, so does water scarcity. Rooftop rainwater harvesting can play a key part of adaptation efforts to ensure safe and accessible water, and in Uganda UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has worked with government and private sector to form the Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Alliance. As well as working closely with the alliance, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has also published a market brief highlighting the…
• Publication 7 September 2022 Frequently Asked Questions on Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting - Catalogue Despite abundant rainfall occurring in two seasons per year in most of Uganda, and over 70% of houses with hard roof surface across the country, the adoption of rooftop rainwater harvesting (RRWH) technology is very low. Very few houses have provisions for channelling and storing rainwater for future use. This is owing to limited awareness, information gaps about the tech-nology, cost, and lack of incentives. To address some of these limitations, several initiatives towards accelerat-ing the…
• Publication 7 September 2022 Closing the feedback loop – Lessons from UNCDF’s Renewable Energy Challenge Fund in Uganda UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, with support from Denmark’s development cooperation is implementing the 3-year Technology, Markets and Investment for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development (TEMARIN) project in Kenya and Uganda. The project aims to: 1) analyze successful case studies of market-led interventions and mechanisms in Kenya and identify key learnings; 2) support technology transfer partnerships in a select climate mitigation and adaptation technology in Uganda; and 3) understand…
• News 7 September 2022 Promoting rainwater harvesting Access to water is a human right, but as temperatures continue to rise due to the climate crisis, so does water scarcity. Rooftop rainwater harvesting can play a key part of adaptation efforts to ensure safe and accessible water, and in Uganda UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has worked with government and private sector to form the Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Alliance. As well as working closely with the alliance, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has also published a market brief highlighting the…
• Event 30 August 2022 Training workshops on multi-criteria analysis in Kyrgyz Republic The TNA is a country driven and participatory process, where stakeholder consultation and buy-in is key to successful implementation. Technical and methodological support to the national team is provided by UNEP-CCC. In this 2-days of workshop sessions, participants were trained on the use of multi-criteria analysis (MCA), which offers a flexible means to defining, scoring and weighting criteria to select priority climate technologies. MCA allows for transparency in decision making processes,…
• News 29 July 2022 Zimbabwe ready to transition to electric mobility How to transition the transport sector, which produces 22% of greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe to a green electric future, was the focus of an E-Mobility Stakeholder Awareness Workshop held on the 30th June 2022. The event was the accumulation of an 18-month process to produce a National E-Mobility Policy and Market Readiness Framework, a National E-Mobility Roadmap, and a Market Feasibility Study for Intracity E-buses in Harare. It was hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe with support from…
• Publication 29 July 2022 Uganda Captive Solar PV Market – Insights Report UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, with support from Denmark’s development cooperation is implementing the 3-year Technology, Markets and Investment for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development (TEMARIN) project in Kenya and Uganda. The project aims to: 1) analyze successful case studies of market-led interventions and mechanisms in Kenya and identify key learnings; 2) support technology transfer partnerships in a select climate mitigation and adaptation technology in Uganda; and 3) understand…

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