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SPAR6C COP-ASIC Group photo, Pakistan 2024

Academia as an Important Stakeholder in Pakistan’s Carbon Market

Academia's crucial role in implementing carbon markets in Pakistan was highlighted at the recent COP-ASIC National Meeting, emphasizing the importance of carbon trading and local capacity-building for climate action.

November 14th, 2024

Huge uplift needed on climate adaptation, starting with finance commitment at COP29

International public adaptation finance flows to developing countries increased. however, even achieving the goal of doubling adaptation finance would only cut the adaptation finance gap by 5 per cent. Enormous financing, implementation, capacity-building, and technology transfer are needed to address growing climate impacts.

November 7th, 2024

2024 Climate Technology Progress Report Highlights Path to Tripling Renewable Energy by 2030

The report emphasizes the urgent need to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, highlighting digital innovation, responsible governance, and blended finance as crucial enablers. However, developing countries still face financial and capacity barriers.

November 1st, 2024

Advancing Energy Efficiency in Mauritius: A Collaborative Effort for Sustainable Urban Development

Mauritius advances its energy efficiency targets through a new collaboration with UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, focusing on sustainable building practices and smart city developments.

October 28th, 2024

Nations must close huge emissions gap in new climate pledges and deliver immediate action, or 1.5°C lost

We can still meet the 1.5°C goal with massive global mobilization. However, Continuation of current policies will lead to a catastrophic temperature rise and current inadequate commitments are not being met.

October 24th, 2024

Strengthening Local Capacities for Equitable Energy Transition in Indonesia’s Provinces

UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre is supporting Indonesia's energy transition by enhancing collaboration between national and provincial levels, focusing on localized and inclusive energy planning and implementation.

October 15th, 2024

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems as a climate adaptation water resource for agriculture in Jordan

Treated wastewater through Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems can enhance water security and climate resilience for Jordan’s smallholder farmers.

October 14th, 2024

SG delivers remarks at the closing ceremony of COP21. photo credit_UN Photo_Mark Garten

Adoption of the Sustainable Development Tool under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement

The tool is an opportunity to raise the bar for high integrity carbon markets, ensuring development goes hand-in-hand with climate mitigation.

October 10th, 2024

Boosting Pakistan’s Climate Finance: Government Officials Receive Carbon Market Training

Through a SPAR6C capacity building workshop, provincial and federal planning and development officials received training on integrating carbon markets in government project approval.

October 8th, 2024

Colombia advances climate action: Final workshop unveils strategies for NDC implementation

Four years of work on climate action in Colombia concluded with validation of outputs on NDC governance, finance for energy efficiency and AFOLU, and promoting ESCOs

October 8th, 2024

Zambia: Energy Efficiency Solutions in Public Buildings

UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre identified energy efficiency measures for public institutions, including LED lighting, insulation, and hybrid ventilation systems, while collaborating with ministries and academic institutions to close data gaps and enhance building codes.

October 7th, 2024

Climate technology advances through TNAs and the Climate Technology Progress Report

The UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee discussed needs assessments and agreed on COP29 key messages based on the Climate Technology Progress Report

October 1st, 2024