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- News 7 April 2025 Women, health, and productivity to benefit from Ghana-UNEP CCC net-zero transport planning The transport sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse (GHG) gas emissions globally, contributing to nearly 25% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 according to the International Energy Agency. Ninety-five percent of transport sector energy is sourced from fossil fuels, meaning decarbonizing the sector can yield significant steps towards the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement on reducing global emissions. Decarbonising the transport sector is especially important in…
- Event 25 March 2025 The ESCO market in the Philippines – A recipe for success While the ESCO market in the Philippines has over a quarter-century history behind it, it received a huge boost when an inclusive and comprehensive energy efficiency law was enacted in 2019. This webinar will cover progress since the enactment of the 2019 law, what is needed to reach its goals and how ESCOs can play a pivotal part in reaching them, as well as the barriers hindering this. The law, Republic Act 11285, mandates energy efficiency adoption in the public sector through a “whole-of…
- News 17 March 2025 TNA V Workshop Seeks to Upscale Finance to Bridge Policy and Implementation Since 2009, more than 100 developing countries have undergone the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) processes to help them prioritise and plan for the implementation of climate technologies based on their social, economic, environmental, and climate contexts. The TNA process, including the Technology Action Plans (TAPs), are key elements of countries’ climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, and help countries to identify realistic measures to implement the commitments of their…
- News 17 March 2025 Technology Needs Assessment global workshop seeks to upscale finance to bridge policy and implementation The TNA process, including the Technology Action Plans (TAPs), are key elements of countries’ climate change mitigation and adaptation planning, and help countries to identify realistic measures to implement the commitments of their Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans. The TNA is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre in close collaboration with the…
- Webinar & E-Learning 14 March 2025 African Energy Efficiency Fund – Facilitating energy efficiency investments (Webinar) -26.02.2025 The African Energy Efficiency Fund (FAEE) launched by Attijariwafa Bank Corporate and Investment Banking in Marocco is a recent example of a private SuperESCO, an innovative solution to overcome the financial, technical and operational obstacles that companies face in the development and implementation of energy efficiency and decarbonization projects. A key partnership in the FAEE is with Econoler, which has more than 40 years of experience in the design, implementation, evaluation, and…
- Webinar & E-Learning 11 March 2025 Programa De Fortalecimiento De Capacidades Del Personal Líder En Entidades Relacionadas Con Eficiencia Energética - Session 2 (Webinar) - 29.01.2025 Presentación de herramientas disponibles en el Centro de Copenhague de Eficienca Energética (C2E2): se decsriben las herramientas disponibles para realizar análisis de prefactibilidad e identificar los potenciales beneficios energéticos, ambientales y económicos, por implementar proyectos de eficiencia energéticas en distintas áreas. Se presentan instrumentos de financiamiento de eficiencia energética, en particular el modelo ESCO, así como diferentes intrumentos implementados a lo largo de…
- Event 10 March 2025 Second International ESCO Symposium The Global ESCO Network’s second International ESCO Symposium is bringing together global experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to accelerate the transition toward a low-carbon and energy-efficient future. Through a series of presentations, panels, and discussions, the symposium will address the latest trends, regulatory frameworks, financing strategies, and success stories in the ESCO market. It will highlight how ESCOs can serve as a key catalyst in scaling up…
- Project 3 March 2025 Loss and Damage Loss and Damage is a growing focus in climate negotiations, recognizing irreversible climate change impacts beyond adaptation and mitigation. It includes economic loss and damage (e.g., infrastructure damage) and non-economic loss and damage (NELD) (e.g., cultural and biodiversity loss). These arise from extreme events (e.g., hurricanes, floods) and slow-onset events (e.g., sea level rise, desertification). As climate disasters intensify, supporting developing countries in assessing and…