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- News 26 November 2024 SPAR6C Supports Pakistan in Launching Carbon Market Policy Guidelines at COP29, Baku The opening day of COP29 in Baku saw a landmark breakthrough for the proliferation of carbon markets, with the approval of standards for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), key to implementation of Article 6.4. This represents a critical step towards concluding Article 6 negotiations. Nearly 200 governments agreed on the framework that sets up a centralized global mechanism with clear rules and procedures for countries and companies involved in carbon credit transactions. Article 6…
- News 26 November 2024 Energy efficiency lighting the way for Kenya’s schools Shelton Nyakundi, an 18-year-old student at the Menengai boarding school in Nakuru, Kenya, believes one simple thing could make the difference between the academic success and failure of many pupils: light. Nyakundi’s school switches off the lights at 10 p.m. to save electricity, depriving students of valuable studying time. “Right now, lack of light is a limiting factor, both in the evenings and in the mornings,” says Nyakundi. The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is supporting a pilot…
- Event 25 November 2024 RETScreen Clean Energy Management Software – enabler for low-carbon planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting ESCOs often face challenges in unleashing the immense potential for achieving global climate goals like limited access to finance, regulatory uncertainty, and a lack of capacity to assess and verify the feasibility and impact of projects. Overcoming these barriers is critical to unlocking the full potential of energy efficiency projects. Join us for an engaging webinar to explore solutions that help ESCOs and project developers address these challenges. Discover practical tools that enable low…
- News 21 November 2024 Zambia's Climate Commitment Yields Results: Bilateral Agreements Signed with Sweden and Norway at COP29 Achieving a critical milestone towards implementation of the Paris Agreement and continued action to address climate change, Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) has signed two Bilateral Agreements – one with Sweden and one with Norway – to underpin the country’s future international cooperation on Article 6 carbon markets. The Bilateral Agreements were signed today at COP29 in Baku with the assistance of the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C)…
- Event 14 November 2024 Webinar: Clean Cooking with Agricultural Residues Creating access to clean cooking is essential for climate action and was underscored at the recent high-level summit on clean cooking for Africa, organized by the IEA in May 2024. Charcoal and firewood remain major contributors to deforestation and account for 60-80% of black carbon emissions across Africa, driving substantial net carbon emissions. Using briquettes and pellets from agricultural residues as fuel can offer a sustainable alternative that protects forest ecosystems, supports local…
- Event 7 November 2024 Meet us at COP29 Events 13. November 15.00-16.00 - Arctic Pavilion, D17 - Streaming Mental Health at the Intersection of Loss and Damage: Empowering Arctic Youth and Indigenous Communities 14. November 12:00-13:00 - Faith Pavilion G14a - Streaming Breaking Barriers: Navigating Adaptation Limits: Addressing Loss and Damage through Inclusive and innovative Climate Action 15:00-16:30 - Side event 8 - Streaming From Commitments to Action:…
- News 3 November 2024 Healthier homes, greener futures: The shift to e-cooking in Uganda In Uganda, the shift towards electric cooking technologies represents a promising alternative to traditional cooking methods reliant on unsustainable charcoal and firewood. These conventional fuels are not only becoming increasingly expensive but also pose significant health risks, including respiratory diseases caused by household air pollution. Electric cooking systems offer substantial savings, often allowing users to recover their initial investment within one to two years. The Ugandan…
- News 1 November 2024 2024 Climate Technology Progress Report Highlights Path to Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030 As the world strives to meet critical climate goals, the 2024 Climate Technology Progress Report: Unleashing renewable energy for ambitious NDCs underscores the urgent need to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030 and spotlights the enabling conditions to create this transition. Download the report here. In early 2025, Countries will need submit their second round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. This is a pivotal opportunity…