• Event 25 February 2025 Webinar: Scaling Clean Cooking in Schools Many schools in East Africa, schools supported by the World Food Programme (WFP), still rely on traditional three-stone fires for meal preparation. This practice not only is a major source of GHG emissions, household air pollution and driver deforestation but also burdens local communities, especially women and children who gather firewood. Furthermore, it impacts food security, with undercooked meals affecting students' nutrition. This webinar, organized in collaboration with WFP, explores…
• News 17 February 2025 Carbon market guest lecture at the National University of Sciences & Technology The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme held an awareness raising session at the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, to disseminate information about the scope of carbon markets in the country and apprise students of the program’s Research Mentorship Program (RMP). The SPAR6C programme is led by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with implementation in Pakistan led by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and supported by GFA…
• News 17 February 2025 Mutual Learning Programme fosters collaboration and confidence among Eurasia, Central Asia and Caucasus networks At the end of 2024 all parties to the Paris Agreement were required to submit their first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), detailing their progress towards the mitigation ambitions outlined in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). As technically complex documents requiring accurate and consistent data reporting many developing countries face human and technical capacity constraints and no previous experience in compiling and submitting their first BTRs. Recognising the need for…
• News 17 February 2025 Diverse support modalities bring rewards for climate transparency cooperation  As of December 31, 2024, 46 countries submitted their BTRs with direct CBIT-GSP support, ranging from hands-on guidance for all elements of the BTR, to quality checks prior to submission. Many more countries benefited from other CBIT-GSP support modalities including regional in-person trainings, online workshops and ample webinars, primarily delivered through its ten Transparency Networks, two of which are implemented with the support of UNDP. Transparency Networks are geographic and linguistic…
• News 6 February 2025 Driving climate ambition in conflict prone regions Climate change presents a pressing global challenge everywhere. However, in fragile and conflict-prone settings, climate impacts can accelerate political instability, food insecurity, economic weakness, and large-scale movement of people, all drivers of conflicts. The Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) for Yemen and Somalia underscore how climate technology can be a lifeline in even the most vulnerable contexts. Both countries face extreme climate challenges, from water scarcity to food…
• News 6 February 2025 Driving climate ambition in conflict prone regions Climate change presents a pressing global challenge everywhere. However, in fragile and conflict-prone settings, climate impacts can accelerate political instability, food insecurity, economic weakness, and large-scale movement of people, all drivers of conflicts. The Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) for Yemen and Somalia underscore how climate technology can be a lifeline in even the most vulnerable contexts. Both countries face extreme climate challenges, from water scarcity to food…
• Event 28 January 2025 Tackling barriers to solar irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa: Regional insights from entrepreneurs Solar-powered irrigation technologies are increasingly recognized as a vital solution for addressing water access challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, where agriculture is the backbone of livelihoods and food security. With 90% of cropland dependent on unpredictable rainfall and smallholder farmers producing 80% of the region’s food, sustainable irrigation systems are essential for improving productivity and resilience. Despite this potential, solar irrigation companies across Africa face diverse…
• News 20 January 2025 CBIT-GSP supports 46 countries in first Biennial Transparency Report submissions At the end of 2024, most Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change were required to submit landmark Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) tracking each country’s progress towards its greenhouse gas emissions targets and commitments. BTRs are a mandatory mechanism under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement, and are designed to create uniform transparency and mutual trust around the concrete actions countries are taking to achieve emissions reductions…

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