• News 16 June 2025 New Guidebook Launched to Advance Renewable Energy through TNAs The energy sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating the deployment and scaling up of zero- and low-emission energy technologies is therefore critical. The outcomes of the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement have emphasized the pivotal role of renewable energy in achieving deep, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, aligned with the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. Energy is the highest-priority sector for…
• Event 3 June 2025 SB62 Side Event: Technology Action Plan for Energy Systems Transformation Background As countries move towards more ambitious and investment-ready climate plans (NDCs 3.0), the role of nationally-endorsed technology priorities and implementation pathways becomes increasingly vital. Technology Action Plans (TAP), key outputs of the Technology Needs Assessments (TNA) process under the UNFCCC, assist countries in their technology planning and roadmapping. TAPs help translate national mitigation and adaptation technology priorities into concrete actions and project ideas…
• News 9 May 2025 Successful Symposium Highlights Potential of ESCOs in Climate Action This week, the 2nd International ESCO Symposium underscored the importance of energy service companies (ESCOs) in financing energy efficiency projects. ESCOs utilize energy savings to pay for the cost of equipment and infrastructure, making them a vital component in the transition to a low-carbon future. The symposium, organized in cooperation with the Global ESCO Network, was held in Istanbul from May 7 to 8, and successfully brought together global leaders in the energy services sector…
• News 22 April 2025 Kenya takes a major step forward with new energy management regulations On February 7th, 2025, the Kenyan Parliament passed comprehensive Energy Management Regulations, which among other things is regulating the energy services market, including Energy Service Companies (ESCO). This legislation, a major update of the Energy Management regulation from 2012, is a significant step towards enhancing energy efficiency and promoting sustainable development in Kenya. The new regulations are well-aligned with policy recommendations provided by UNEP Copenhagen Climate…
• News 26 March 2025 Kyrgyz Republic refines NDC tracking and mitigation reporting in energy and transport with ICAT and CBIT-GSP joint support The experts received capacity building training via two consecutive workshops conducted jointly by the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) and the Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP). Both initiatives work with country partners and sector stakeholders globally to help countries enhance the quality of their climate mitigation planning, tracking, and reporting. The participants in the workshop represented The Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry…
• 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…

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