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- News 30 January 2026 Education and job fair highlights energy efficiency as pathway to skills and jobs in Mauritius Energy efficiency is emerging as a key opportunity for both economic resilience and employment in Mauritius, as students, professionals and institutions gathered at the Education and Job Fair for Energy Efficiency at the University of Mauritius this week. Co-organized by the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, the Energy Efficiency Management Office (EEMO), the University of Mauritius and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the one-day event brought together education providers, Energy…
- Project 29 January 2026 Enhancing NDC Implementation in Zambia Zambia is strengthening its climate action framework as it updates its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) and advances implementation of its National Green Growth Strategy and 8th National Development Plan. While the country has made important progress, including the launch of its NDC Implementation Framework in 2023, there is a need to revise this framework to reflect the expanded scope of the updated NDC and to translate climate targets into bankable investment priorities aligned…
- News 23 January 2026 Guarantee mechanism could unlock energy efficiency investments in Mauritius Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) could unlock some of the largest and fastest energy and emissions reductions in Mauritius, particularly in hotels, resorts and shopping malls, according to speakers at a UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre-supported event held on 23 January 2026 in Port Louis. The event, Energy Performance Contracting for Hotels, Resorts & Malls – Unlocking your Energy Efficiency Potential, brought together energy service companies (ESCOs), hospitality and retail operators,…
- Event 12 January 2026 How white certificates drive the growth of the ESCO market What’s known by “CAEs” in Spain refers to the current Energy Saving Certificates, a mechanism of the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition that rewards final energy savings (1 kWh = 1 CAE) to companies and individuals who invest in energy efficiency, converting those savings into an “asset” that can be sold to companies with savings obligations, thereby financing investments and decarbonizing the economy. On this webinar, ANESE’s managing director will focus on explaining: CAE system in…
- News 6 January 2026 New paper highlights how central banks and financial regulators can respond to climate change A new UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre paper examines the challenges facing central banks and financial regulators in emerging markets and developing countries as they begin integrating climate change into their operations. It shows how climate change is increasingly recognized as a material risk to price stability and financial stability, while also highlighting the structural and resource constraints that are limiting the range of tools available to central banks and financial regulators to…
- Webinar & E-Learning 29 December 2025 Cooling India’s Future: The Strategic Role of District Cooling Systems The webinar “Cooling India’s Future: The Strategic Role of District Cooling Systems” brought together experts to discuss how India can address its rapidly growing cooling demand through sustainable solutions. Moderated by Trupti Yargattimath from the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the session highlighted that cooling is no longer a luxury but a critical infrastructure need in India’s urban future. With cooling demand projected to grow eightfold in the next two decades, reliance on standalone…
- Webinar & E-Learning 29 December 2025 Modelos de Negocio y Finanzas para la Eficiencia Energética en Centros de Datos e IA en América Latina y el Caribe (Webinar) - 02.12.2025 El seminario comenzó con Andrea Viviana Heins dando la bienvenida a los participantes a una sesión centrada en modelos de financiamiento para la eficiencia energética en centros de datos e inteligencia artificial (IA). Andrea subrayó el crecimiento sin precedentes de la digitalización y la IA, señalando que “hoy nadie puede predecir la perspectiva futura; solo sabemos que el crecimiento es enorme”. Destacó el doble desafío: el aumento de la demanda energética y la necesidad de un suministro…
- News 19 December 2025 Regional Climate Technology Capacity Building and AI-Enabled Innovation in Focus UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre wrapped up the year with a regional capacity-building workshop for Asian and Pacific countries and technical exchanges supporting Thailand’s ongoing Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) process under Phase V of the GEF-funded TNA programme. The activities included a visit to the UNEP Bangkok office to strengthen regional collaboration and advance delivery as One UN. Building Regional Capacity under TNA Phase V From 18 to 20 December, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre,…