• News 28 August 2014 Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India - Three new publications launched Three new publications from the 'Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India' project were launched this month. The first 'Case Study of Metro Rail in Indian Cities' examines the costs and benefits of metro rail projects for achieving the twin goals of inclusive and sustainable development and low-carbon growth. While energy efficiency gains associated with metro rail projects are known to policymakers in India, the implication of other costs and benefits based on life cycle…
• News 1 August 2014 UDP organises seminar on Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa UNEP DTU Partnership organised and hosted a seminar entitled 'Opportunity Africa: Sustainable Energy Investments in Africa - Engaging the Private Sector' on 24-25 June 2014 at UN City, on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Development Bank. The seminar aimed to bring together a broad group of relevant actors with a common specific interest in sustainable energy activities in Africa. The event was organised owing to the collaboration between Danish Development…
• News 4 July 2014 6th Africa Carbon Forum held in Windhoek, Namibia Windhoek, 4 July 2014 – Climate change threatens to undo decades of earnest effort to develop Africa unless sufficient investment can be mobilized to spur sustainable development and make the continent more resilient. This was the message delivered to about 400 participants at the 6th Africa Carbon Forum, gathered to share and learn the latest about market and financial opportunities associated with the international response to climate change. The forum was opened by the Minister of…
• News 25 June 2014 New Publication on investment in large-scale, grid-connected solar power in Africa released Solar power in Africa is on its way to becoming a market-based commodity. Significant reductions in the cost of photovoltaic (PV) panels and a 400 percent increase in oil prices since the 1990s have changed the competiveness of solar PV in all markets, ranging from individual households to mini-grids and grid-connected installations. As a result, the market for large-scale, grid-connected PV plants is rapidly emerging throughout Africa, as production costs are currently competitive with large…
• News 18 June 2014 Energy Efficiency stakeholder workshop held in Copenhagen A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Doubling the Global Rate of Improvement in Energy Efficiency by 2030; Options, Implementation Issues and Way Forward” was held on 16- 17 June in Copenhagen, Denmark at the UN City. Forty-six participants from national governments, non-government organisations, private sector companies, global institutions, and inter-governmental institutions participated in the workshop. Insightful presentations and discussions highlighted the need to continue to share…
• News 18 June 2014 Energy Efficiency stakeholder workshop held in Copenhagen A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Doubling the Global Rate of Improvement in Energy Efficiency by 2030; Options, Implementation Issues and Way Forward” was held on 16- 17 June in Copenhagen, Denmark at the UN City. Forty-six participants from national governments, non-government organisations, private sector companies, global institutions, and inter-governmental institutions participated in the workshop. Insightful presentations and discussions highlighted the need to continue to share…
• News 17 June 2014 Danida Fellowship Course on ‘Green Growth and Low Carbon Development’ held in Copenhagen The course explored green energy and low carbon development business opportunities in developing countries within a climate change and development context. Aimed at public and private business managers and entrepreneurs, the course was attended by 16 participants from Indonesia, Pakistan, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Egypt and Bolivia. Fellows developed their own Green Energy and Low Carbon Development action plans informed by the course modules in areas such as waste to energy projects, public-private…
• News 4 June 2014 URC Staff Wins Adaptation Fund Photo Contest Caroline Schaer from the UNEP Risø Centre has won the third prize in the photo contest organized by the Adaptation Fund for her photo capturing the densely populated area of Pikine in Dakar, Senegal. The Adaptation Fund organized the photo contest on the theme 'Visualizing climate adaptation and resilience'. Illustrating this theme in urban areas added an extra layer of creative interpretation to the 2013-2014 photo contest. There were a total of 136 photos entries from 17 countries, spanning…

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