Capacity Building
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- Event 13 March 2024 NDC finance and proposal development training - Latin America The main objective of this three-day training course was to enhance the skills of the National Technical Institutions in the framework of the NDC Action Project and technical employees of Ministries in preparing concept notes for future submission to the financial institutions. The online training was delivered over three days 3 – 5 April 2024, with a mix of presentations from experts at UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and in-country partner organizations. More than 250 people attended the…
- News 6 March 2024 1.8 billion dollars in climate investments informed by Technology Needs Assessments More than 1.8 billion dollars have been invested in climate technology in projects informed by the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. The investments, a total of 1,839,101,175 USD, cover funding and co-financing from the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility for projects and technologies that are prioritized or highlighted in national TNAs or Technology Action Plans (TAPs) developed under the Global TNA project. The funding figures show that TNAs and TAPs have a…
- News 5 March 2024 1.8 billion dollars in climate investments informed by Technology Needs Assessments More than 1.8 billion dollars have been invested in climate technology in projects informed by the global Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. The investments, a total of 1,839,101,175 USD, cover funding and co-financing from the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility for projects and technologies that are prioritized or highlighted in national TNAs or Technology Action Plans (TAPs) developed under the Global TNA project. The funding figures show that TNAs and TAPs have a…
- News 21 February 2024 An introduction to GACMO 2.0 An upgraded version of the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) is now available, enabling informed decision-making on climate change. GACMO 2.0 provides countries with a clear understanding of the implications of their climate mitigation actions, to enact meaningful change and contribute to global emissions reduction. Last week an introductory webinar delved into how GACMO’s rapid, yet precise scenario analysis can be used for preparing and updating NDCs and to prepare national climate…
- News 13 February 2024 New emissions projection tool ready for use in Cuba January marked a significant milestone for Cuba in its efforts to meet the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. A capacity building workshop introduced key stakeholders to the new version of the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO), equipping them with tools for NDC tracking and reporting. GACMO 2.0 can be downloaded here. The Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement requires countries to report on national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions projections. The…
- Event 2 February 2024 Webinar: GACMO 2.0 - for enhanced climate action An upgraded version of the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) is now available, supporting informed decision-making on climate change - addressing the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The GACMO tool can be downloaded here. This webinar will delve in to how GACMO 2.0 can provide countries with a clear understanding of the implications of their climate actions to enact meaningful change and contribute to global emissions reduction goals. The new GACMO version…
- News 25 January 2024 First stage of energy efficiency renovations completed In Argentina, the first stage of renovating municipal buildings for increased energy efficiency has been has completed as part of the Sustainable Energy in Municipal Buildings project. Sustainable Energy in Municipal Buildings works directly with 13 provinces and 32 municipalities in Argentina to catalyze energy efficiency on a local level by creating programmes and support mechanisms for local authorities to develop, finance, and implement energy-efficient public policies. Based on capacity…
- News 18 January 2024 GACMO: Emissions projections tool adds transparency in Ethiopia and Seychelles Ethiopia and Seychelles are well underway to use the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) to develop greenhouse gas emissions projections and evaluate the impact of mitigation actions. In December, training workshops in Ethiopia and Seychelles received highly positive feedback from partners and participants both on how the GACMO tool can help improve climate action with detailed projections of emissions reductions and on the content of the workshops in enabling participants in using the…