• News 27 September 2012 Danida Fellowship course on ‘Green Growth and Carbon Markets’ held in Copenhagen The course explored green energy and carbon market business opportunities in developing countries within a climate change and development context.  Aimed at business managers and entrepreneurs, the course was attended by 15 participants from Bhutan, Kenya, Indonesia and Ghana who learnt about development of business opportunities and new markets within the energy sector as well as in the fast developing global carbon market. The course was conducted by facilitators from UNEP Risø Centre …
• News 5 September 2012 Designated National Authority created in Sao Tome and Principe The Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe officially created the Designated National Authority (DNA) for the Clean Development Mechanism, which was simultaneously recognized by the UNFCCC.  In the run up to this, UNEP Risø Centre provided training to the DNA through the ACP MEAs CD4CDM project, which will serve as an important foundation for the well functioning of this new government body.  Activities are being organized and project developers in the country…
• News 12 July 2012 First Round of CDM Loan Scheme reveals great interest for CDM projects The CDM Loan Scheme received applications from 42 projects in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Africa had the bulk of applications, with 29 coming from the continent. The loan scheme is run jointly by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Risø Centre. It provides interest-free loans for CDM projects in LDCs, as well as…

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