Tag: Climate Technology
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
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
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
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
New phase of Technology Needs Assessments starts
17 countries are joining the Technology Needs Assessment project, prioritizing technologies for climate action and developing plans for funding and deployment
September 6th, 2024
Trinidad and Tobago secures first GCF funding for carbon capture and storage
Based on the priorities in the Technology Needs Assessment, Trinidad and Tobago has secured the first ever Green Climate Fund support for a carbon capture and storage project
July 4th, 2024
Leveraging Technology Action Plans for ambitious climate action
The Role of technology in climate action and how to increase ambitions in NDCs through implementation of Technology Action Plans
June 7th, 2024
1.8 billion dollars in climate investments informed by Technology Needs Assessments
More than 1.8 billion dollars have been invested in climate technology in TNA related projects through the Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility
March 5th, 2024
Climate technology progress: New report explores urban transformations
The 2023 Climate Technology Progress Report provides the science behind successful technology transfer zooming in on urban transitions in Asia
November 24th, 2023