• News 1 June 2026 Uganda shows the way for financing climate-smart irrigation Expanding access to affordable and climate-resilient irrigation solutions is becoming increasingly urgent for smallholder farmers in many low-income countries. But scaling these solutions requires more than technology alone; it depends on coordinated investments, stronger institutions and financing models that work for rural communities. These issues were at the centre of the Uganda National Forum for Scaling Investment in Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS), convened in Kampala on 6 May…
• Event 24 April 2026 Uganda National Forum for Scaling investment in Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems Uganda’s agricultural sector is increasingly threatened by climate variability, prolonged dry spells, and the declining reliability of rainfall. Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) are emerging as one of the most promising climate-smart technologies to strengthen resilience and increase productivity for the country’s smallholder farmers. On the 6th May UNEP-Copenhagen Climate Centre together with FAO, the Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda, MercyCorp, GGGI and UNCDF will host the “National…
• News 7 November 2025 Dialogue in Copenhagen Highlights Critical Climate Challenges Before COP30 A high-level climate dialogue held at UN City Copenhagen brought together international leaders and experts to assess the findings of UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report and discuss the path forward ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The event took place on the 7th of November and was organized by the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and Danish green think tank CONCITO. Anne Olhoff, Director of the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and Chief Scientific Editor of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report, opened the event…
• Event 6 November 2025 COP30 event calendar 11. November 13:00-14:00  -  Room Tapajos, Blue Zone Insights from the UNEP Emissions Gap Report and the UNFCCC NDC and BTR Synthesis Reports 14:30-16:00  -  Event room 4, Blue Zone High level UNEP and UNFCCC event on the Adaptation Gap Report 12. November 11:30-12:30  -  Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, PV-C82, Blue Zone Where do we stand on Climate Action: Buildings Global Status Report and Emissions Gap Report 13. November 8:30-17:15  -  Korea…
• Project 3 October 2025 Governance and Financing Mechanisms for Climate Action in the Lao People's Democratic Republic The Lao People's Democratic Republic is proactively addressing climate change through national strategies and regulations aligned with the Paris Agreement's global objectives. The country’s 9th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025) emphasizes disaster readiness and resilience-building, reflecting the nation's commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Its National Green Growth Strategy 2030, established in 2019, focuses on reducing vulnerability to…
• News 8 September 2025 What does it take to turn climate commitments into progress? A new UNEP policy brief dives into the “how” of climate action, looking at ways to turn commitments into concrete mitigation and adaptation action. Advancing NDC Implementation: Insights from UNEP’s NDC Action Project showcases real-world strategies, innovative financing, and inclusive governance that are helping countries deliver on their NDCs. Compiled by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the policy brief highlights country-specific insights from the International Climate Initiative-funded NDC…
• Webinar & E-Learning 28 July 2025 International ESCO Symposium 2025 - Spotlight on the ESCO from a Development Perspective Moderated by Mark Lister (Chair, Efficiency Valuation Organization and Co-CEO, Asia Clean Energy Partners – Australia), this session explored how ESCO models are being supported and scaled in developing countries and conflict-affected regions. The panel featured development institutions and financiers who shared their strategies for enabling ESCO markets through policy, finance, and technical assistance. Key Insights by Speaker Anna Zhovtenko – Project Manager, Energy and Environment…
• Webinar & E-Learning 28 July 2025 International ESCO Symposium 2025 - National Regulation and Frameworks in Support of ESCO Moderated by Denis Tanguay (Efficiency Valuation Organisation), this panel explored how national regulatory frameworks can support the growth of ESCO markets. Panellists from the Philippines, the United States, Türkiye, and India shared their experiences, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges in enabling energy performance contracting (EPC) and scaling energy efficiency investments. Key Insights by Country Alexander Ablaza – Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2),…

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