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- News 31 October 2017 Emissions Gap Report 2017 launch in Geneva today Governments and non-state actors need to deliver an urgent increase in ambition to ensure the Paris Agreement goals can still be met, according to a new UN assessment. The eighth edition of UN Environment’s Emissions Gap report, released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, finds that national pledges only bring a third of the reduction in emissions required by 2030 to meet climate targets, with private sector and sub-national action not increasing at a rate that would help close…
- News 27 October 2017 UNEP DTU supports resource-efficient farming in Jamaica In Jamaica, small and medium-scale farmers are the most vulnerable to current and future effects of climate change due to their lack of technology, knowledge and financing. These effects are threatening the agriculture sector, which provides employment to 18% of the country’s population. New business models and technologies are needed to enable farmers to not only adapt but also thrive in this new context. UNEP DTU Partnership and INMED Partnerships for Children have addressed these…
- Tools 27 October 2017 [Thermal atlas] Major enhancements made to the Heat Roadmap Europe energy planning tool Heat Roadmap Europe (HRE) added major new features to its energy planning tool, the perfect basis for European governments, businesses, consultants, academics, and planners to make informed decisions about investments in energy efficiency measures and use of untapped alternative energy sources for heating and cooling. The tool will also support the implementation of European climate commitments, ensure wiser investment of public money, reduce costs for consumers, and cut carbon emissions and…
- News 6 April 2017 Reports on Energy Efficiency in China and India launched at SEforALL Forum The Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency officially launched two reports on energy efficiency in China and India at the SEforAll Forum in New York on Monday, 3 April. Fuel efficiency standards, solar rooftop systems, and public transport improvements are just a few of the success stories detailed in two new reports on energy efficiency in China and India. Going back as far as 2000, the reports present the most successful and effective policies and measures of the world’s two largest…
- News 14 March 2017 Energy Efficiency in China and India - Reports on Best Practices and Success Stories Fuel efficiency standards, solar rooftop systems, public transport improvements—these are just a few of the success stories detailed in two new Copenhagen Centre reports on energy efficiency in China and India. Going back as far as 2000, the reports present the most successful and effective policies and measures of the world’s two largest developing countries as part of an ongoing study initiated by C2E2 entitled “High Impact Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvement in China and India.”…
- News 9 January 2017 UNEP DTU part of new sustainable energy project in Kenya- An example of strong Public-Private Partnership UNEP DTU, along with both public and private partners, is embarking on a new project Supporting sustainable mini-grid development and production of wind turbines in Kenya, with the objective to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth in rural Kenya. The project is part of Danish goverment's new programme, Danida Market Development Partnerships, to stimulate efforts at developing public-private partnerships to support developing countries, and to reach Sustainable Development Goal (SDG…
- News 30 November 2016 New Publication on Market based Rural Electrification released UNEP DTU Partnership has released a new publication 'The emerging market for pico-scale solar PV systems in Sub-Saharan Africa', that focuses on the emergence of market based rural electrification in this region. The traditional model of rural electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) mainly involves donor and government-supported programs. Recently, however, a rapid and significant increase has occurred in the sale of pico-scale solar products throughout SSA. This development is driven by…
- News 30 September 2016 Chinese Delegation Visit to Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency Two high-level Chinese delegations visited Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency for exploration of research collaboration and international cooperation opportunities to facilitate energy efficiency development in China. Two delegations representing China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and China National Energy Conservation Centre (NECC) visited the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2) as part of their study tour to Denmark. The visit, which took place on 15th…