16:45 - 18:15 Innovation and Collaboration for Transforming Knowledge into Climate Action
18:30 - 20:30 CTCN Partnership event – invitation only
13:15 - 14:45 The Technology Mechanism: Enhancing technology cooperation for action on climate change
13:00 - 14:00 Unlocking the Potential of Insurance for Climate Adaptation & Resilience - An Exploratory Dialogue and Working Lunch
VIENNA. REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership) has joined forces with the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the operational arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism, to launch Climate Tagger. This new tool, which automatically scans, labels, sorts and catalogues data and document collections, will help knowledge-driven organizations in the climate and development arenas streamline their information resources, and connect them to the wider climate knowledge community.
The first ever Global Adaptation Network (GAN) Forum was held in Panama City on 6-7 March 2015 with a focus on institutional arrangements, building partnerships and strengthening regional networks. The final GAN Forum Brief and report are available for download.
The CTCN's strategic partner, DNV GL, has created a global outlook of the future energy system. At a time of uncertainty for energy stakeholders, the Energy Transition Outlook provides a forecast of our energy future through to 2050, from an organization with an equal footing in fossil and renewable energy.
Tunisia is transitioning to energy-efficient lighting on a national scale. In order to build the necessary capacity to implement Tunisia’s ambitious National Energy-Efficient Lighting Transition Strategy, the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is developing educational materials on the design and management of energy-efficient lighting systems, regulations, and government policies.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) welcomed two participants to its Secondment programme from Bhutan and South Korea.