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- News 23 February 2024 Morocco: pioneering a long-term and coordinated approach to achieving its NDCs Recently, the NDC Action Project embarked on a week-long mission to Rabat, Morocco, convened by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development with the support of the NDC Partnership. The objective was twofold: to assess Morocco's progress in NDC implementation and to facilitate preparations for the forthcoming NDC cycle revision, slated for submission to the UNFCCC ahead of COP30 in Brazil in 2025. The mission was led by the UNEP NDC Action team. Ministerial departments…
- News 15 November 2023 Climate action in displacement: Kampala workshop highlights innovative partnerships Driving Climate Action Partnerships in Displacement, international workshop focused on innovative initiatives tackling climate challenges for displaced and host communities, informing pledges ahead of the Global Refugee Forum. UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre co-hosted a hybrid international workshop in Kampala, Uganda, alongside Last Mile Climate on the 8 November 2023. The all-day session was opened by Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, Minister of State for Environment for Uganda and attended by more…
- Project 24 August 2023 Policy and partnerships for sustainability and climate action at the Last Mile Currently, more than 1.5% of the global population are forcibly displaced. Now at over 120 million people this is nearly double the number from a decade ago, with women and girls being the most affected. If current trends and drivers of displacement remain then this number is likely to increase, with up to 216 million people internally displaced by environmental crises alone by 2050. These figures from UNEP’s Foresights Report (2024) show how multiple crises of conflict,…
- News 3 November 2022 Adaptation Gap Report: Adapting to climate change must become a global priority As climate impacts intensify across the globe, nations must dramatically increase funding and implementation of actions designed to help vulnerable nations and communities adapt to the climate storm, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Released ahead of COP27 – the latest round of climate talks taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – The Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk, finds that global…
- News 28 June 2022 The road to finance Colombia’s NDC The Government and private sector in Colombia now have a better idea of how the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement can be financed. A new roadmap, outlining ways to finance the urgently needed climate action was presented this month. It was developed with direct support from the NDC Action project, managed by the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre. The roadmap was presented at a high-level event held in Bogota on 16 June, hosted by leading Colombian thinktank…
- News 1 November 2021 Three projects selected as best low-carbon cases District energy systems can not only contribute to greater sustainability through energy efficiency and renewable energy but also improve liveability and reduce air pollution. To promote district energy solutions and sustainable city planning, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment this year launched a collection of green and low-carbon best-cases for districts. The cases were chosen based on recommendations by local organizations, expert review, and publicity. On the list are three…
- News 24 June 2021 Are you a Match? Too much water, too little water, sea level rise, pollution, and increased climate change risks. Many of us know all about the world’s water management challenges, but few of us are aware of the growing number of technical solutions to help address these challenges. One of the reasons for this is that there is no single online space that gathers and organizes this kind of information in a clear and useful way….Until now. Match! Water Solutions Portal is a new online tool that brings…
- News 24 June 2021 Are you a Match? Too much water, too little water, sea level rise, pollution, and increased climate change risks. Many of us know all about the world’s water management challenges, but few of us are aware of the growing number of technical solutions to help address these challenges. One of the reasons for this is that there is no single online space that gathers and organizes this kind of information in a clear and useful way….Until now. Match! Water Solutions Portal is a new online tool that brings…