• News 15 August 2016 Asian Development Bank makes record investments in clean energy in 2015 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is changing its lending strategies to reflect the challenge of climate change and sustainable development. Last year, ADB set ambitious targets for investments that respond to climate change, and pledged to double its annual financing for mitigation and adaptation projects to USD 6 billion by 2020. Of this amount, USD 4 billion will be allocated to mitigation projects, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport initiatives and smart…
• News 15 August 2016 High level delegation from Ghana visits UNEP DTU Partnership UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) hosted a high level delegation from the Ghana at the UN City in Denmark. The Ghanaian delegation was in Denmark as part of their European Union working tour. The meeting, held on 11th August 2016, was opened by Director of UDP, John Christensen who welcomed the guests. The team comprising of five (5) parliamentarians and two (2) senior representatives from the Embassy of Ghana to Denmark was led by Her Excellency, Ms. Edith Hazel, Ambassador of Ghana to Denmark. UDP…
• Webinar & E-Learning 1 August 2016 Tracking Implementation of Building Energy Codes and Certification (Webinar) - 29.07.2016 This is the first in a series of webinars that addresses building energy codes and certification.  The target audience includes local and national stakeholders in the building sector and government.  This webinar starts with a basic discussion of the types of building energy codes and how to track progress for the Building Efficiency Accelerator. The webinar then discuss the process that is used to develop and implement successful building energy codes and certification. Online…
• Webinar & E-Learning 25 July 2016 Introduction to Sustainable Procurement Principles for Building Efficiency (Webinar) - 19.07.2016 The first of three topical webinars concerning Procurement for Sustainable Buildings. Participants will receive an introduction to Sustainable Procurement principles, based on the ‘Guidebook for Procuring Sustainable Buildings and Construction’ being produced jointly by 10YFP Sustainable Buildings and Construction and Sustainable Public Procurement programmes, specific application for local authorities, and a presentation of select case studies. Funding from the Global Environment Facility…
• News 7 July 2016 Fifth NAMAcademy brings together various stakeholders The NAMAcademy, a capacity building initiative by UNEP DTU Partnership hosted its fifth training session in Denmark from May 23 -27 at the UN City, and a training session for 25 participants from Latin America in Quito, Ecuador  from 13 - 17 June, in collaboration with OLADE. The NAMAcademy, which has established itself for providing training on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA), and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to developing countries,…
• Tools 1 July 2016 Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) The EDGE system makes energy and water efficient design accessible for almost any building project, of any budget, within minutes. The EDGE software provides cost-effective design options, calculates pay-backs from utility savings, forecasts GHG savings, and building efficiency can be certified at minimal cost.AimTo help calculate energy savings of a green building.Target audiencePolicy makers, financial institutions, architects, real estate developers, hospitals, schools, shops, offices,…
• News 30 June 2016 Climate Change Response Requires Finance, Cooperation and Participation Kigali, Rwanda, 30 June 2016 – Success tackling climate change and achieving sustainable development in Africa will take finance, cooperation and real engagement with non-state actors, participants heard in high-level sessions that wrapped up this year’s Africa Carbon Forum. “Development must simply be sustainable. Otherwise it is not development,” said Vincent Biruta, Minister of Natural Resources of Rwanda. “We can only meet the Sustainable Development Goals if we deal with climate change.”…
• Webinar & E-Learning 17 June 2016 Considering Above Code Certification Policies for Your City (Webinar) - 16.06.2016 In support of the Global Building Efficiency Accelerator Platform the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in collaboration with Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2) hosted a no-cost, webinar-based training on above-code green building certification systems and the various benefits they provide to cities, owners, and occupants. The focus of this webinar is to highlight what green building is and why  local governments around the world have elect to promote green building practices…

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