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Successful Symposium Highlights Potential of ESCOs in Climate Action
2nd International ESCO Symposium in Istanbul discuss the potential of energy service companies to drive energy efficiency and support global climate goals
May 9th, 2025
Kenya takes a major step forward with new energy management regulations
New energy regulations in Kenya aligns with policy recommendations from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre regulating the energy service market for ESCOs
April 22nd, 2025
Women, health, and productivity to benefit from Ghana-UNEP CCC net-zero transport planning
Ninety-five percent of transport sector energy is sourced from fossil fuels, meaning decarbonizing the sector can yield significant steps towards the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement on reducing global emissions.
April 7th, 2025
Kyrgyz Republic refines NDC tracking and mitigation reporting in energy and transport with ICAT and CBIT-GSP joint support
On March 3-6, 2025, more than 20 of the Kyrgyz Republic’s top climate experts convened to advance their knowledge of important climate transparency and reporting mechanisms central to the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement.
March 26th, 2025
Azerbaijan embraces climate transparency mission
As host of COP29 in 2024, in recent years Azerbaijan has played an important role in raising the profile of climate transparency initiatives, both within its region and globally.
March 21st, 2025
Technology Needs Assessment global 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.
March 17th, 2025
Article 6 carbon market pilot project in Lahore landfill
SPAR6C has announced its intention to provide technical assistance to the Lakhodair Landfill in Punjab province of Pakistan.
February 21st, 2025
Pakistan and Germany hold high-level meeting for carbon market strengthening
A high-level bilateral meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan and Germany to advance Pakistan’s carbon market framework and Article 6 readiness, with UNEP-CCC supporting through the SPAR6C programme.
February 18th, 2025
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre launches groundbreaking energy efficiency initiative in Mauritius
A project designed to overcome financial barriers for investment in energy efficiency in Mauritius through services provided by Energy Service Companies was initiated in February.
February 17th, 2025
Mutual Learning Programme fosters collaboration and confidence among Eurasia, Central Asia and Caucasus networks
The Mutual Learning Programme uses a peer-peer learning format to a pair two or more countries in practical exercises on how to complete the common tabular formats and other tools required for submitting climate transparency data to the UNFCCC.
February 17th, 2025
Diverse support modalities bring rewards for climate transparency cooperation
The first Biennial Transparency Reports have demonstrated the success and necessity of the diverse capacity building activities facilitated by the Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency - Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP) and its partners.
February 17th, 2025
Driving climate ambition in conflict prone regions
Yemen and Somalia are using climate technology to strengthen resilience in the face of conflict and environmental challenges. Their Technology Needs Assessments and Technology Action Plans outline concrete pathways to secure water, improve agriculture, and shape national climate strategies.
February 6th, 2025