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- News 23 May 2018 Highlights from EE Global - Day 1 Hundreds of energy leaders from all across the world gathered in Copenhagen for the 11th Energy Efficiency Global Forum, making it the most global “EE Global” do date. Here are the highlights from the first day of the conference, which took place at the UN City and also included the Nordic Clean Energy Week Opening Reception. Opening Plenary at the UN City in Copenhagen The biggest market in the world. That’s the opportunity businesses and governments have in transforming the global…
- News 23 May 2018 UNECE explores ways to increase investments in energy efficiency at the EE Global 2018 Improving energy efficiency can bring multiple economic, social and environmental benefits and is widely viewed as one of the most effective ways to accelerate progress towards the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Investments in energy efficiency are increasing globally and have reached over USD 231 billion in 2016, constituting 12 percent of total energy investments. However, much of the potential for energy efficiency improvement remains…
- Webinar & E-Learning 18 May 2018 Are smart buildings always smart? Lessons learnt from real life stories (Webinar) - 30.05.2018 This webinar will focus on the practical examples from operation and maintenance of smart buildings, the role of building mangers and the impact of occupants on the overall building energy performance. The webinar will cover a unique combination of challenges and solutions from both western and Eurasian practices on improving building energy performance in municipal and other non-residential buildings through implementation of smart solutions. Both technical and administrative angles of…
- News 17 May 2018 Giving local initiatives global impact Mark Lister, Head of the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, explains why more innovation and investment is needed if the barriers to scaling up energy efficiency are to be successfully dismantled. Energy efficiency at a global level is an essential response to climate change and fundamental to achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But energy efficiency is not only about saving our climate. Multiple benefits arise from energy efficiency actions, including improved health…
- Webinar & E-Learning 1 May 2018 District Energy in Cities; Heating, Cooling and Methodologies for assessing District Energy Strategies (Webinar) - 17.05.2018 Aiming at enhancing the development of district energy systems, the District Energy Initiative combines awareness raising, technical assistance, policy advice and capacity building activities to cities worldwide. The initiative is coordinated by UN Environment and has a vast network of partners from various sectors and institutions, including the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. This webinar looks at exploring the Initiative and the role of the Copenhagen Centre, while providing…
- Webinar & E-Learning 9 April 2018 Eficiencia Energética en la Movilidad en América Latina (Webinar) - 17.04.2018 La movilidad en los municipios es mucho más que el universo del transporte público de pasajeros tradicional. Hoyen día las soluciones de vehículos compartidos y las más modernas estrategias de logística urbana se están implantando en las ciudades. Los municipios tienen las mejores condiciones para proporcionar nuevas y más eficientes opciones de movilidad en el contexto urbano, reduciendo emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y mejorando la calidad de vida de los ciudadanos. Este Webinar…
- News 9 April 2018 Energy and research policy on the agenda Politicians, energy researchers and companies gathered at the Energy and Research Policy Conference in UN City in Copenhagen on 9 April to discuss the role of energy research in the future. During the Conference, UNEP DTU presented findings based on our work on the UN Environment Emissions Gap Reports and stressed the importance of more action on energy and climate. Based on UNEP DTU research, participants in the conference were given an overview of where Denmark and the world currently is in…
- Event 9 April 2018 Training Course - Efficient Energy Management in Argentinian Municipalities The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, the Argentinian Network of Municipalities in the face of Climate Change (RAMCC) and the Secretariat of Science and Technology of the University of Buenos Aires have designed a training course on 'Efficient Energy Management in Municipalities'. The training course consists of 56 virtual hours, and another 6 hours of project tutoring for each participating municipality, in order to provide training that updates the skills of the…