Capacity Building
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- Project 11 October 2018 Facilitating Implementation and Readiness for Mitigation (FIRM) The Facilitating Implementation and Readiness for Mitigation (FIRM) project worked to strengthen national capacities to formulate low carbon development strategies and identify mitigation opportunities. FIRM worked within the context of national sustainable development priorities and the evolving concept of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Towards this end, FIRM provided advice and capacity-building to stakeholders in participating countries. The project was funded by the…
- Project 11 October 2018 NAMAcademy The overall objective of the NAMAcademy is to provide focused training on practical issues when designing climate change mitigation policies and actions, as well as assisting in bringing the initial idea to a well-structured concept designed to approach potential financiers. The training provided through the NAMAcademy allows participants to structure their initial climate action concepts into well-structured implementation plan targeted towards financiers and climate finance providers, finally…
- Project 8 October 2018 CAAST Net Plus UNEP DTU led the work of CAAST Net Plus on Africa-Europe climate change research collaborations, focusing on the role of science, technology and innovation as a means to tackle climate change. Towards that end, we generated various analytical outputs (see below), including a summary of our work in a chapter entitled “EU-Africa collaborations for climate change research and innovation: what difference have they made?” in the book EU-Africa Research and Innovation Cooperation for Global…
- Project 5 October 2018 Project Implementation for Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) The CTCN is the operational arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s Technology Mechanism. It is hosted by UN Environment in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and with the support of 11 independent organizations having expertise in climate technologies, including UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. The CTCN is a demand-driven mechanism as its services are offered upon request by developing countries, and the volume and…
- Project 3 October 2018 Adaptation Mitigation Readiness (ADMIRE) ADMIRE supports a total of 6 projects focused on adaptation or joint adaptation/mitigation: In Cambodia, this joint mitigation-adaptation project aims to develop a NAMA for sustainable charcoal. Adaptation benefits are also achieved through direct economic contributions to community forest groups, and indirect benefits of restored ecosystems. Through this project, in Ghana, farmers are able to subscribe to text and voice messages alerting them to weather variability and good practice…
- Webinar & E-Learning 3 October 2018 Blockchain and sustainable energy in development and cooperation (Webinar) - 16.10.2018 The webinar will showcase the use of blockchain technologies in development and cooperation projects with a focus on sustainable energy (SDG#7). Speakers will present how alternative finance can leverage public-private partnerships on renewable energy projects in Moldova, how a community is empowered through peer-to-peer energy trading in Thailand, and how blockchain-based applications can bring societal benefits and support the achievement of SDG#7.
- Webinar & E-Learning 2 October 2018 Energy Efficiency Policies and the Arab Future Energy Index (Webinar) - 11.10.2018 Arab countries are putting in place numerous energy efficiency measures in all sectors to save energy, reduce emissions and fulfil their climate goals. The case of Tunisia strikes to be progressive due to its structure and projects that support energy efficiency in the country. During the weminar three experts are speaking on the following topics, with a focus on the Tunisian energy market: Energy efficiency trends and challenges in the Arab region (AFEX 2017) Energy efficiency policy…
- Project 30 September 2018 Technology, Markets and Investment for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development (TEMARIN) The TEMARIN project is a three-year, Danida funded project covering the countries of Kenya and Uganda with the overall aim to support countries in accelerating the transfer, diffusion and uptake of specific climate technologies. The project focus is on strengthening domestic markets for climate technologies, removing bottlenecks for domestic firms operating in these markets and increasing cooperation among private actors, public actors and international actors to build global and national…