• 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…
• Event 7 November 2023 WEBINAR: How can Non-State Actors strengthen Climate Action Transparency? The climate crisis is threatening our health, food and water security, nature, safety, and socio-economic development. And as the UNEP Emissions Gap Report shows, even though the curve of global emissions is bending, it is not happening quickly enough. To solve the climate crisis, we need all actors on board, including non-state actors. Industry, financial institutions, cities, and regions all have the potential to significantly impact climate action. But how? This webinar builds on the…
• Project 1 November 2023 Measuring Uganda's Climate Vulnerabilities Climate change in Uganda is predicted to cause temperature rise and to make rainfall seasonality more erratic, including changes in onset, duration and intensity punctuated with intra-seasonal dry spells, which are expected to further increase climate vulnerabilities and risks. To respond to those risks, the Government of Uganda communicated its NDC in 2016 with adaptation as priority to the UNFCCC Secretariat in accordance with decision 1/CP.21 on adoption of the Paris Agreement. Furthermore,…
• News 18 October 2023 SPAR6C Supports Zambia’s Pursuit of a Greener Future The Government of Zambia has approved new eligibility criteria and processes for engaging in international carbon markets under the Paris Agreement Article 6. The Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Corporation (SPAR6C) programme, led by the Global Green Growth Institute in partnership with GFA Consulting Group and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has helped the Ministry for Green Economy and Environment craft these pioneering criteria for eligibility, approval and other complementary…
• News 16 October 2023 Assessing disruptive innovations and behaviours for climate action in Argentina As emissions continue to rise and temperatures show no sign of declining, disruption of the status quo with innovations aimed at combating climate change is moving up the agenda. As part of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project in Argentina, UNEP-CCC, as implementing partner in the project, has co-authored a new paper assessing disruptive innovations and behaviours for decarbonising the economy in Argentina, while strengthening climate resilience. The paper highlights…
• News 3 October 2023 Tunisia enhances robust transparency framework for the water sanitation sector Tunisia has enhanced their transparency framework for the water sanitation sector including developing a new methodology for data collection which has allowed the country to analyze and recommend concrete actions to use waste water to produce energy while generating climate adaptation co-benefits by improving water quality and reducing water waste. The country now also have the capacity to use the Greenhouse gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) to improve policymaking and report on impacts. These…
• News 19 September 2023 Kenya commences work for enhanced transparency for crops subsector A new project to strengthen Kenya’s transparency for climate action in the agricultural sector was launched in mid-September. The project will focus on the sub-sector of crops, identified as a national priority for climate action by the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture. The project was launched at a workshop held on 11-12 September 2023 in Nairobi bringing together stakeholders from Kenya’s agricultural sector to discuss current status, needs and gaps with regards to climate transparency. An in…
• News 30 August 2023 Framework for tracking mitigation targets in Cuba Strengthening the framework for tracking progress in implementing Cuba’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) was the focus of the recently completed first phase of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project in the country. Implemented by Cubaenergia – the centre under Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in charge of technical support to Cuba’s climate action  – with support of  UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and ISPRA, the project set up a…

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