Collaborations
The Climate Technology Centre and Network creates links between countries, technology providers, technology policy and the financial community to enable nations to meet their climate goals and commitments. The CTCN collaborates with the following institutions under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change:
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Black Soil is an innovative agtech company providing a service that combines starter irrigation and liquid fertilizing at the time of sowing. Its solutions have been tested at commercial scale in a variety of climate conditions for a broad range of crops. Blacksoil's services ensure stronger root and drought resilient plant development and hence support increased food safety and security as well as climate-resilient and ecosystem-efficient sowing. Blacksoil works with governments and private farmers directly.
Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) is an independent research institute founded in 1985 where scientists investigate the causes and effects of climate change in order to identify and implement opportunities for conservation, restoration and economic development around the world. WHRC collaborates with colleagues from many countries around the world in order to prevent and reverse deforestation and apply remote sensing and other advanced analytical methods to measure progress towards these goals. Staff scientists currently have active programs collaborating with Government agencies, civil authorities, NGOs, universities and research institutions in Africa, Latin America, Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, providing technical assistance to partner organizations in developing countries to build capacity to use and interpret results of data, analyses and methods derived from remote sensing technology including a wide variety of satellite-based instruments to contribute to national strategies for climate mitigation, adaptation and REDD+.
Science and Technology Policy Institute have served as a top think tank in science and technology. Ranked top 16 in the 2015 Global Think Tank Rankings, STEPI guides the development of the national policy agenda and leads foresight research in Korea. STEPI has been designated as the implementing agency for science, technology, and innovation ODA by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.
Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) is a Chinese state own company founded in 2008. Specialized in climate change mitigation and adaptation services, SEEE provides services to decision makers in the public and private sector on emissions trading, energy efficiency, climate technology transfer and sustainable development strategies.
DE is a design and environmental consultancy and technology company based in Vancouver and Montreal. The mission of DE is to solve problems using design and environmental science. We have worked throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our team has deep scientific and technical skills in the area of environmental analysis, impact assessment, and data integration. Over the past 5 years we have worked with groups such as the IADB, IICA, the GEF, and UN, on various climate change mandates.
EED Advisory Limited is an interdisciplinary consultancy firm with service offerings in the energy and environment space delivered through four practice lines: (i) sustainable energy, (ii) climate change, (iii) natural resource management and (iv) commercial project development. EED Advisory Limited operates through staff located in Nairobi and partners across the globe.
UNU-INWEH is a member of the United Nations University family of organizations. It is the United Nations Think Tank on Water created by the UNU Governing Council in 1996. The vision of the institute is a world free of water problems where sustainable human development and environmental health and security are assured for all. The mission is to help resolve pressing water challenges that are of concern to the United Nations, its Member States, and their people, through i) synthesis of existing bodies of scientific research; ii) cutting edge targeted research that identifies emerging policy issues; iii) application of on-the ground, science backed scalable solutions; and, iv) targeted public outreach.
ECO Consult Sepp & Busacker Partnerschaft was founded in the year of the UN Rio Summit in 1992. ECO, offers integrated advisory services for developing countries and countries in transition. ECO is among Germany’s leading international consultants to offer independent technical advise for sustainable development in the environment and social sectors, particularly in the fields of REDD+ and wood energy, along the value-chain from the production to the end-users, including innovative stove and carbonization technologies.
Eco's activities include strategic, management, technical and organisational improvements. Controlling and evaluation services are offered as well as training. In others words, ECO Consult Sepp & Busacker Partnerschaft is covering all the activities included the classical project cycle as well as the supporting activities as knowledge management and capacity building. In forestry and ecosystems development ECO delivers a considerable share of the Federal Republic of Germany’s ODA technical services as entrusted to the private sector. ECO is a member of several consultative panels of German ODA. Traditional regional foci of ECO’s are the French-speaking North and West of Africa and the SADC. Other operations concentrate in East Africa, South East and Central Asia. Important markets have emerged in Latin America and the European countries in transition.
ECO is renowned for its excellent technical capacities and innovative conceptual approaches as well as for its efficient administrative and financial management of commissions. With a professional team of over 30 experts (foresters, geographers, agronomists, economists, sociologists, educationists, editors and accountancy experts) and access to partner countries’ local networks, ECO has your unique resource base for cooperation. In the field of wood energy, we provide adapted and holistic services as:
- Development of adequate framework conditions (wood-energy supply plans, harmonization of administrative procedures, legal analysis, incentive taxation and tenure rights)
- Sustainable management of woodfuel supply sources and increased production
- Charcoal production: introduction of modern conversion technologies and semi-industrial kilns
- Improvement of the commercial network including conducive benefit-sharing arrangements and
- Improvement of combustion technologies (households and small cottage industries)
Training and capacity development play an important role in ECO's activities. ECO's training courses are designed to reflect the participants’ needs and contexts. Several courses are available: (i) Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Planning, (ii) Ecosystem-based Adaptation, (iii) National Adaptation Planning, (iv) Climate-smart agriculture, (v) ValueLinks – Promotion of Sustainable Value Chains and (vi) Access and Benefit Sharing.
Taru Leading Edge is one of South Asia’s most experienced disaster management agencies, having undertaken multiple assessment, appraisal, design, implementation and monitoring assignments across the risk and vulnerability, urban and rural development.
Green Asia Network (GAN) is an international non-governmental organization that seeks to bring people together to lead sustainable lives in harmony with nature. To achieve this, GAN developed the Sustainable Regional Development Model, which focuses on sustainable land management, local self-sufficiency, and community empowerment. GAN works with local communities and deploys technical expertise in agroforestry, land management, renewable energy, and community development to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
VITO is an independent European research and technology organization advancing sustainable solutions for climate adaptation, climate mitigation, and environmental resilience. Through actionable data, innovative tools, and multidisciplinary expertise, we support governments, international organizations, and industry in strengthening climate-resilient development pathways.
VITO is a trusted science-to-technology partner, that supports many stakeholders in their sustainability transition. With our multidisciplinary approach and unique lab, scale-up, and testing infrastructure, we create practical technological innovations.
VITO provides end-to-end climate services that help countries, cities, and sectors understand climate risks, plan adaptation strategies, and implement effective solutions. Our work spans the full cycle of climate intelligence -from data monitoring to decision-support - ensuring stakeholders can act confidently in the face of increasing climate variability and extremes.
1. High-Resolution Climate Modeling
VITO develops and deploys advanced climate models to translate global climate data into actionable local insights:
- Urban climate simulations using UrbSim deliver hyper-local projections - down to 100 m globally and even 1 m locally - to support heat-stress mitigation, nature-based solutions, and urban planning.
- Agricultural climate intelligence using CLIMTAG provides agro-climatic indicators and future projections to strengthen food security strategies, crop management, and climate-smart agriculture.
- Climate projections up to 2100, tailored to specific development challenges, enable long-term planning and investment decisions across sectors.
2. Full-Cycle Climate Services
VITO offers a comprehensive climate-service workflow covering five pillars:
- Stakeholder engagement and co-design
- Environmental measurement through remote sensing, in-situ observations, and sensor networks
- Climate and impact modeling across spatial and temporal scales
- Decision-support tools for climate adaptation and resilience planning
- Implementation guidance for real-world adaptation measures
This integrated approach ensures that climate insights translate into feasible, context-appropriate actions.
3. Sector-Specific Climate Applications
The teams at VITO provide climate intelligence tailored to the needs of key sectors and vulnerable communities:
- Urban planning & infrastructure: heat stress mapping, flood risk analysis, air quality monitoring, nature-based solutions
- Agriculture & food systems: agro-climate monitoring, drought assessments, crop suitability modeling
- Public health: climate-health risk assessments, heat-health early warning systems, exposure analysis
- Energy: climate-sensitive energy modelling, renewable resource assessment, energy efficient infrastructure
- Water management: hydrological modelling, drought & flood early warnings, water-allocation planning
We combine modeling with early warning systems, sensor technologies and IoT solutions for real-time climate hazard detection, ensuring timely action to protect citizens and support critical sectors.
VITO has delivered climate and environmental services in over 40 countries, with strong experience in Africa, Asia and South America on climate-smart agriculture; heat stress and air-quality monitoring; urban climate modeling; remote-sensing systems for water and ecosystem monitoring. Our long-standing partnerships with development banks, UN agencies, NGOs, and national governments ensure smooth implementation and strong capacity building.
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) as a nodal agency to promote, facilitate and disseminate sustainable energy (SE), i.e. covering both the areas of Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) to ensure the energy security of the country.
Technology Executive Commitee
Together, the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) form the Technology Mechanism of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Created in 2010, the TEC is the Mechanism’s policy arm. The TEC focuses on identifying policies that can accelerate the development and transfer of low-emission and climate resilient technologies. The TEC works closely with key partners and stakeholders to develop inclusive policy recommendations that are up-to-date and cutting-edge. In particular, the TEC works closely with the CTCN to address technology development and transfer issues.
The TEC consists of 20 technology experts representing developed and developing countries. It meets at least twice a year and holds climate technology events to support efforts to address technology-related policy issues. Each year the TEC reports to the Conference of the Parties (COP) on its performance and activities. Specifically, the TEC analyses climate technology issues and develops balanced policy recommendations, supporting countries to accelerate action on climate change. Currently, the TEC’s focus areas are:
- Adaptation technologies
- Climate technology financing
- Emerging and cross-cutting issues
- Innovation and technology research, development and demonstration
- Mitigation technologies
- Technology needs assessments
Visit the Technology Executive Committee's Knowledge Partner page for publications and TEC Briefs shared.
Green Climate Fund
The Climate Technology Centre and Network and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) collaborate to support green technology deployment in developing countries. Such cooperation opens a wide range of possibilities to foster integrated implementation of countries' climate commitments. To facilitate their partnership, the CTCN and GCF regularly organize parallel regional meetings and capacity building for nationally selected representatives (National Designated Entities and National Designated Authorities) of both mechanisms. In 2017, the CTCN and GCF strengthened their cooperation by enabling countries to receive Readiness and Preparatory Support from the GCF for green technology assistance delivered by the CTCN. Such assistance includes:
- Support for feasibility assessments, testing concepts and developing GCF concept notes
- Strengthening proposals with key technical inputs
Read more about CTCN-GCF support in:
Ghana
Myanmar
Tonga
The Adaptation Fund
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) partners with the Adaptation Fund to provide complementary capacity building support for the design of projects and programmes that implementing entities can submit to the Adaptation Fund Board for funding approval. Through CTCN's partnership with the Adaptation Fund, countries seeking project financing from the Adaptation Fund can request complimentary technical assistance from the CTCN to address specific challenges to remove technology barriers and deploy specific adaptation technology solutions. This CTCN technical assistance can enable countries to strengthen design of their project concepts and proposals submitted to the Adaptation Fund through early stage feasibility assessments for deployment of specific adaptation technologies, market studies, recommendations for regulatory reform, and other technical analysis. The Adaptation Fund was established in 2001 to fund concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The Adaptation Fund pioneered Direct Access, which allows developing countries to directly access financing from the Fund through accredited national implementing entities (NIEs) and manage all aspects of the project cycle - from identification and design, through to implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Countries that wish to access adaptation financing from the Adaptation Fund through Direct Access must first become accredited by the Adaptation Fund Board through an NIE of the country’s choicec. Please see Adaptation Fund website for further information or contact [email protected]
Global Environment Facility
At COP17, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was requested to support the operationalization and activities of the CTCN, a request that has since been reiterated during COP18, COP19 and COP20. The GEF's role and long-term expertise in establishing conducive market conditions for technology deployment serves to support CTCN's technology transfer efforts and accelerates the achievement of global environmental benefits in targeted countries. Moreover, the GEF's financial support to CTCN activities in countries contributes to project visibility while reducing real and perceived risks, thereby acting as a catalyst for third-party capital providers.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.