Capacity Building
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- Event 23 August 2023 ESCO model contracts Join us for this webinar and gain insights on the benefits and components of ESCO model contracts. EnerSave Capital will present their work on developing the building blocks of ESCO model contracts for the Sustainable Energy Finance Association (SEFA), the European trade association for the sustainable energy industry, and the Global ESCO Network will launch and showcase its newly established and growing library on publicly available ESCO model contracts.
- News 15 August 2023 Argentina: Closing workshop focuses on transparency for mitigation and sustainable development A workshop was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 26 July 2023, to mark the closure of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project in the country. The project supported Argentina in advancing national transparency in climate action with the purpose of developing effective policies to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable development objectives. The event was organized by the National Directorate for Climate Change of the Argentinian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable…
- News 14 August 2023 The Climate Transparency Platform is live The new Climate Transparency Platform covers everything related to the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement and the continued reporting under the UNFCCC. It provides a global overview of transparency initiatives and developing countries transparency efforts, allowing users to stay up-to-date on the latest developments, events, and knowledge products, as well as get detailed information on any developing country, support provider and transparency projects. The platform allows…
- News 9 August 2023 TNA Capacity Building workshop will help countries achieve Development Goals The Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) process presents an opportunity for least-developed countries to reflect on their needs to achieve their development goals, identify gaps, and technological solutions needed to address the identified gaps or constraints. The process also provides recommendations on national strategies and policy frameworks to achieve key national priorities and development goals. Delivering her opening remarks, the Director of the Pacific Centre for Environment &…
- News 4 August 2023 Tunisia adds cost model to climate action tool-box Climate action that drastically cuts emissions is more needed than ever as countries everywhere are looking for the best climate policies to reach the global climate goals. With an in-depth training session in the use of the Greenhouse gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO), Tunisia now has a tool that allows to analyze and compare mitigation actions (before being carried out) in terms of their abatement costs and emissions reduction potential. GACMO can be used to prepare GHG emissions projections …
- News 3 August 2023 From waste to wheels: Transforming Jordan's transport sector A concrete project concept to reshape Jordan's transport sector was presented in Amman in July. The aim is to convert Jordan’s waste collection fleet to run on bio compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) instead of diesel, using methane captured from landfills as sustainable transport fuel. The concept outlines how to convert biomethane into bio-CNG, transforming waste into a valuable transport fuel and to initially upgrade the country’s waste collection trucks, significantly reducing Jordan’s…
- Project 10 July 2023 Integrated Assessment for Article 6 (IAA6) Carbon markets have the potential to facilitate more ambitious climate action through cost-savings and targeted channeling of financial resources. However, countries are lacking the technical capacities to easily assess how Article 6 can be aligned with a broad set of goals. This includes climate and development priorities as well as avoiding any environmental and social harm. To develop the required knowledge and capacity, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG…
- News 4 July 2023 Article 6 community meets for inaugural event 48 practitioners and researchers in Article 6 community met and discussed Article 6 emissions trading during the 2023 Bonn Climate Change Conference and left equipped with knowledge and tools to contribute to sustainable practices in use of international carbon markets. To raise awareness and build capacity, the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) programme hosted its first annual Community of Practice for Article 6 Implementing Countries (CoP-ASIC) event in Bonn from the…