• 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 10 March 2014 Danish private sector meeting: Road to UNSG Climate Summit 2014 Copenhagen, Denmark - The UNEP Energy Efficiency Hub on 7 March 2014 convened a meeting with representatives from leading Danish industries with interest and strong experience in energy efficiency. This involved participation from private companies such as Danfoss, Grundfoss, Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, Velux, Maersk group, Rockwool, Seimens and Vestas. The meeting aimed at informing the Danish industry stakeholders on the new UNEP Energy Efficiency Hub, its activities and role in the SE4ALL…
• News 5 November 2013 2013 Gap Report Strengthens Case for Wide-Ranging Global Action to Close Emissions Gap Berlin/Nairobi, 5 November 2013 – Should the global community not immediately embark on wide-ranging actions to narrow the greenhouse gas emissions gap, the chance of remaining on the least-cost path to keeping global temperature rise below 2°C this century will swiftly diminish and open the door to a host of challenges. The Emissions Gap Report 2013—involving 44 scientific groups in 17 countries and coordinated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)—is released as leaders prepare to meet…
• News 8 May 2013 AfriCAN Climate and AfricaAdapt joint event, Dakar 25-27 April 2013 AfriCAN Climate and AfricaAdapt joined forces in Dakar, Senegal, to host a workshop and technical tour on the topic of Agriculture, Climate Change and Corporate Social Responsibility. The event was attended by senior officials from the Senegalese Ministries of Environment, Industry and Agriculture and included presentations by leading Senegalese academics including Professor Bienvenu Sambou, director of the Institut des Sciences de l'Environnement (ISE) at the Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD)…
• News 18 March 2013 Green Growth Knowledge Sharing Workshops held in Abu Dhabi   Targeted at mid-level officers and managers from the public and private sector, as well as leaders of businesses and civil society organizations from the Oil & Gas, Water & Electricity, Transport, Building, Industry and Waste sectors in UAE, the sectoral capacity building sessions aimed to identify and assess opportunities for green industries and green jobs for each of the sectors and discuss sector based technologies as new engines for growth.   Initiated by the UAE…

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