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- News 29 July 2022 Zimbabwe ready to transition to electric mobility How to transition the transport sector, which produces 22% of greenhouse gas emissions in Zimbabwe to a green electric future, was the focus of an E-Mobility Stakeholder Awareness Workshop held on the 30th June 2022. The event was the accumulation of an 18-month process to produce a National E-Mobility Policy and Market Readiness Framework, a National E-Mobility Roadmap, and a Market Feasibility Study for Intracity E-buses in Harare. It was hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe with support from…
- News 7 June 2022 Mongolia and Bangladesh move towards NDC priorities To support climate action and ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Mongolia and Bangladesh, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) joined high-level and in-person meetings with Government and wider stakeholders to discuss and agree sector-specific investment opportunities. In both countries, UNEP-CCC joined the meetings and workshops through the NDC Action Project, a project supporting 10 partner countries across the world, to help translate NDCs into concrete sector…
- News 12 May 2022 Kenya Unveils Ambitious Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Key national and international stakeholders gathered this week to validate the Implementation Plan of Kenya’s ambitious Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. The strategy was developed by a Technical Committee consisting of representatives of key stakeholders from government agencies and businesses under the guidance of the Ministry of Energy along with experts from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC). As the Energy Efficiency Hub of SEforALL, UNEP-CCC has provided technical…
- 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 27 April 2022 Copenhagen Climate Centre formally opens under collaboration of UNEP and UNOPS The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), a scientific advisory centre in Copenhagen, a collaboration between the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS), formally launched today by His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Denmark along with Denmark’s Minister for Environment Lea Wermelin, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen, and UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo. As the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports…
- 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 31 March 2022 How to invest in distributed clean power UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre contributed a session on clean energy for public buildings: an overview of natural resources, technologies, policies and project financing for public sector professionals, from across Argentina, participating in the national Municipal Energy Management Training Program. The training is overall delivered by a consortium of partners including the National University of La Plata, the Argentine Network of Municipalities against Climate Change (RAMCC) and UNEP…
- Webinar & E-Learning 22 March 2022 Module 6 - Business models, financing options and procurement of sound sustainable District Cooling Systems This module presents the background to develop sound business models in District Cooling Systems planning. After completing Module 6, participants will be able to: Describe, understand and discuss the importance of developing business models for sound and sustainable District Cooling Systems Recognize and apply the key steps in developing business models for sustainable District Cooling Systems Define key actions from local authorities to ensure this List the strengths and limitations of each…