Tag: TNA
Regional Climate Technology Capacity Building and AI-Enabled Innovation in Focus
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre closed the year by strengthening climate technology planning across Asia and the Pacific through regional capacity building and technical exchanges through Technology Needs Assessments.
December 19th, 2025
Climate Technology at COP30: Priorities, Ownership, and Implementation
Countries underscored that Technology Needs Assessments are becoming essential tools for turning national climate ambitions into implementable, investment-ready action.
November 23rd, 2025
Sierra Leone Joins TNA V
Sierra Leone has identified mitigation technology priorities in expanding access to clean energy through off-grid solar systems in rural areas and small-scale hydropower plants, as well as developing mini-grid systems to connect rural communities and reduce reliance on diesel generators.
July 18th, 2025
New Guidebook Launched to Advance Renewable Energy Through TNAs
A practical new guidebook helps countries advance renewable energy through the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) process. Designed to support just, inclusive energy transitions, the guidebook offers hands-on guidance for identifying and implementing renewable energy solutions tailored to national contexts.
June 16th, 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
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