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- News 6 May 2022 UNEP-CCC hosts students from DIS Study Abroad Staff from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) welcomed a group of around 20 students from the Danish Study Abroad in Scandinavia program (DIS) and introduced them to the Centre's work in providing science-based advisory services to partners in developing countries and emerging economies. The students were mostly final year undergraduates from the USA, who are studying in Copenhagen. The 1.5 hour session offered some case-specific insights into UNEP-CCC work in overseeing the assessment…
- News 4 April 2022 IPCC: The time for action is now In 2010 -2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today. Since 2010, there have been sustained decreases of up to 85% in the costs of…
- News 17 March 2022 How to attract climate finance for clean cooking Greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of woodfuels for cooking account for 2% of global emissions, equivalent to those from the international aviation sector. Further, 50% of black carbon emissions come from household energy use and 27-34% of global woodfuel harvesting is defined as unsustainable. In a recorded presentation entitled “Strategic ideas for Malawi to attract finance for clean cooking”, senior researcher Karen Olsen gave a recorded presentation in support of transformational…
- News 3 March 2022 UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre hosts Global Environmental Governance course The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre today hosted 70 students from the University of Copenhagen's Master's course in Global Environmental Governance. A session held in UN City, Copenhagen, brought together students and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre staff, who offered case-specific insights into the centre's work. In doing so the session aimed to shed light on a few basic questions: What is the role of the UN, and specifically UNEP, in global environmental governance? What informs and steers…
- News 1 March 2022 UNEP establishes Copenhagen Climate Centre in collaboration with UNOPS Under a new agreement between UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre will be operationally supported by UNOPS. “The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is a vital part of our mission to deliver compelling science in support of environmental decision making and climate action across the world. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the Technical University of Denmark for hosting the centre and express my appreciation to UNOPS…
- News 28 January 2022 TNA progress in Yemen and Somalia For some countries, climate action comes with an extra set of challenges. Yemen and Somalia joined the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project in 2020, along with 15 other countries. The two countries face difficulties from both an economic, social and security perspective, while at the same time struggling with serious consequences of climate change. Despite challenging circumstances, both countries are actively engaging with both regional TNA centres and UNEP DTU Partnership…
- News 27 January 2022 TNA progress in Yemen and Somalia For some countries, climate action comes with an extra set of challenges. Yemen and Somalia joined the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project in 2020, along with 15 other countries. The two countries face difficulties from both an economic, social and security perspective, while at the same time struggling with serious consequences of climate change. Despite challenging circumstances, both countries are actively engaging with both regional TNA centres and UNEP DTU Partnership experts working…
- News 22 December 2021 A look back at 2021 2021 is coming to an end, and on behalf of all my colleagues, I would like to thank our partners around the world for all your efforts and collaboration in the last year. Together we have worked hard throughout the year for a greener, more sustainable future, where countries prosper using low carbon energy sources in the most efficient way. Taking over as Director in April 2021, I was proud to join such a relevant and unique partnership benefitting societies across the world. It is our goal for…