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- Event 16 May 2023 Climate technology action in the Kyrgyz Republic During a 3-day mission to Bishkek, experts from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC) have held bilateral meetings with local technical experts and Government officials, to discuss how best to position The Kyrgyz Republic’s Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and build partnerships that will enable local-level ownership and ensure impact beyond the life of the project and its technical outputs. UNEP-CCC, in partnership with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN),…
- Project 16 May 2023 Technology Needs Assessment in the Kyrgyz Republic The TNA project was requested by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, who approached the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) to be the executing agency. UNEP-CCC is the implementing partner. The project is funded through the country’s GCF readiness allocation for 2020. The project is anchored in the national Climate Finance Centre, hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Technical Supervision and focuses on 4 x sectors that align with the…
- Event 19 April 2023 National Sectoral Working Groups discuss and approve results of technology prioritization Joint meetings on the TNA Sectoral Working Groups were held in the conference hall of the Park Hotel in Bishkek on 19 and 20 April 2023. The sessions were divided into mitigation technologies for the Energy and Waste sectors and adaptation technologies for Agriculture and Water Resources. The aim of the sessions was to present results of the technology prioritization process to a wider group of mostly government decision makers, explain the next steps in the project’s analysis and ultimate…
- News 12 April 2023 Article 6 community: Carbon Markets and social needs How can trading emissions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement address social needs? When discussing the potential of carbon markets in Pakistan, cross cutting social issues has turned out to be a common topic. In early March 2023, the Community of Practice for Article 6 Implementing Countries (CoP-ASIC) road show continued to Pakistan, reaching six universities across three cities: Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. In Pakistan, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is leading the work with the…
- News 24 March 2023 Energy efficiency for a liveable future The global climate crisis is threatening every human on the planet. Every increase in warming results in escalating hazards. More intense heatwaves, heavier rainfall and other weather extremes further increase risks for human health and ecosystems, affecting vulnerable populations the most. The good news is that there are several possible ways to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change, and they are available now. This is one of the main conclusions of the latest report from the…
- News 18 January 2023 Yemen and Somalia moving towards a climate technology win-win Yemen and Somalia are working to make climate action a win-win, tackling the impacts of both conflicts and climate crisis, while also addressing some of the underlying causes of both. Despite significant challenges, both countries are pushing for meaningful climate action addressing the most urgent vulnerabilities and some of the causes of unrest, while paving the way for more climate friendly development and growth. Yemen and Somalia are both considered some of the most vulnerable when it…
- News 21 December 2022 Yemen and Somalia moving towards a climate technology win-win Yemen and Somalia are working to make climate action a win-win, tackling the impacts of both conflicts and climate crisis, while also addressing some of the underlying causes of both. Despite significant challenges, both countries are pushing for meaningful climate action addressing the most urgent vulnerabilities and some of the causes of unrest, while paving the way for more climate friendly development and growth. Yemen and Somalia are both considered some of the most vulnerable when it…
- Webinar & E-Learning 14 December 2022 The Chinese ESCO market – Trends and Barriers (Webinar) - 25.10.2022 While ESCOs are trying to get a foothold in many markets, China has been standing out for two decades as the place where ESCOs seem to thrive. Half the world’s ESCO turnover, according to IEA, stems from the Chinese market! To update us on the state and trends of the Chinese ESCO market, Jingwen Wang from the ESCO Committee of China Energy Conservation Association (EMCA) will share her perspectives on a market that has achieved remarkable results for energy efficiency through ESCOs – but still…