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- News 18 October 2018 Two awards for Chinese district energy projects Two projects creating efficient district energy have won awards for Demonstration of energy efficient district energy systems in China. Both projects were designed in their initial phase by Zhuolun Chen, senior advisor at UNEP DTU Partnership's Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency. The awards were given by the China Association of Building Energy Efficiency - China District Energy Association in September 2018 and were given to a total of six projects. As the only two projects, the two…
- Project 11 October 2018 A policy framework for non-motorised transport in Rajkot, India Public transport and non-motorized transport can be up to 20 times more space-efficient than private cars. This is particularly relevant in an urban context where space is a constrained resource. Yet space use is rarely assessed explicitly in urban transport planning, the connection between low carbon transport planning agendas and the wider concept of ecological footprint is not widely understood or appreciated. And there exists no standard method for quantifying the use of space in complex…
- 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 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 Electric Mobility Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a promising technology option by several countries for reducing air pollution in cities, improving energy security and creating green jobs. EVs are also recognised as a serious option for mitigation of CO2 emissions from the transport sector and the integration of renewable energy in the electricity sector. The market share of EVs crossed the 1% mark in a few developed countries in 2017 due to stable policies and incentives. However, with the exception…
- Project 30 September 2018 Promoting Low-carbon Transport in India This project contributed to efforts by the Indian Government to transition towards low-carbon transport systems. India is currently the fourth largest GHG emitter in the world, with its transport sector being the second largest contributor of CO2 emissions. The project recognized the need to reduce transport emissions through adoption of a sustainability approach. The outputs of the project include roadmaps developed with local stakeholders, Low-Carbon Mobility Plans for three cities, and…
- News 14 September 2018 International meetings in Buenos Aires to enhance energy efficiency actions The Red Argentina de Municipios frente al Cambio Climatico (RAMCC) organised the International Workshop for Energy Efficiency at Local Level, together with UN Environment, the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (UNEP DTU Partnership), the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), the District Energy in Cities Initiative, United for Efficiency (U4E) and the Agency for Environmental Protection of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires (APrA). On September 4th 2018, the Centro…
- News 10 September 2018 Surging momentum, shifting burden and missed opportunities in review of non state climate action Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit a chapter from the UNEP DTU Partnership and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report on the crucial role of non-state actors in reducing emissions and reaching climate targets is pre-released today. Ranging from city, state and regional governments to companies, investors, higher education institutions and civil society organizations, non-state actors are increasingly committing to bold climate action. As most national governments continue to come up short…