Capacity Building
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- Event 28 November 2023 Carbon market standards: Engaging countries through capacity building Trading emissions through international carbon markets has the potential to facilitate more ambitious climate action through cost-savings and effective channelling of financial resources. However, countries are lacking the technical capacities to easily assess how to use cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This event launches a new partnership between Peru, Sri Lanka and Tanzania and the Integrated Assessment for Article 6 (IAA6) project to co-develop and apply…
- Event 28 November 2023 Accelerating NDC implementation and addressing global stocktake outcomes through TNAs Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. However, numerous developing countries confront significant challenges in fulfilling their NDC targets, largely due to limited access to advanced climate technologies and financial resources. Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) stands as a crucial process under the UNFCCC, assisting developing countries in identifying and prioritizing their technology needs for climate…
- Event 28 November 2023 Progress in establishing the national transparency systems in Central Asia: challenges and opportunities Over the recent years, the support on transparency has increased for the countries of Central Asia. Capacity building initiatives from GEF via FAO national CBIT projects, ICAT/CAREC ReCATH regional project and global CBIT-GSP initiative for transparency support countries in developing their capacities to build and manage a robust, transparent framework that allow them to effectively implement the Paris Agreement and facilitates the transition of countries to the new reporting requirements under…
- Event 28 November 2023 New Sustainable Development Tool for the Article 6.4 Mechanism This event will present the draft Sustainable Development tool for assessing sustainable development impacts of mitigation actions. The draft of the tool was developed based on a decision by the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body prior to COP28. The vent invites stakeholder views on: Robustness and reliability of the safeguards, Minimum requirements to promote positive SDG impacts, The usefulness of the tool for host and acquiring parties, and Needs for capacity building. …
- News 20 November 2023 Organización Latinoamericana de Energía (OLADE), Asociación Nacional de ESCOs de Chile (ANESCO) and the Global ESCO Network (GEN), promote the creation of an ESCO NETWORK in LATAM During the Energy Week 2023 in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 6-10, OLADE, ANESCO, and GEN jointly announced the establishment of a Latin American network of ESCOs. This initiative aims to set the groundwork for the formation of ESCO associations across the region, along with a comprehensive Work Plan encompassing training programs, the exchange of best practices, understanding various contract types, and the dissemination of success stories. The plan also focuses on identifying…
- News 15 November 2023 Climate action in displacement: Kampala workshop highlights innovative partnerships Driving Climate Action Partnerships in Displacement, international workshop focused on innovative initiatives tackling climate challenges for displaced and host communities, informing pledges ahead of the Global Refugee Forum. UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre co-hosted a hybrid international workshop in Kampala, Uganda, alongside Last Mile Climate on the 8 November 2023. The all-day session was opened by Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, Minister of State for Environment for Uganda and attended by more…
- Event 14 November 2023 Webinar: Launch of the Climate Technology Progress Report 24th of November - 10:00-11:00 CET Join the launch of the 2023 Climate Technology Progress Report in a webinar presenting the main results on climate action progress in terms of implementation of climate technology. The world is at a critical turning point in the battle against the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Current levels of climate technology implementation are inadequate to address this challenge. Meeting national and international…
- News 7 November 2023 New UN report identifies how non-state actors can strengthen climate action transparency To meaningfully address the mounting impacts of the climate crisis, humanity must bolster transparency and accountability at all levels, including in pledges from non-state actors (NSAs), according to a new UNEP report. As the world contends with increasing extreme climate events, such as droughts, floods and wildfires, NSAs can play a critical role in strengthening climate action, experts say. However, their role in national climate efforts remains largely undocumented, according to the UNEP…