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The power sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2010, the energy supply sector was responsible for approximately 35% of total anthropogenic GHG emissions.  To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, countries are required to peak greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and achieve climate neutrality by mid-century. It is of paramount importance making efforts to transform and decarbonize energy systems that align with the Paris goals.

A new publication brings together a diversity of viewpoints on pathways to realising technology development and transfer in support of the Paris Agreement, in a collaboration between the UNFCCC Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the UNEP DTU Partnership and UNFCCC Secretariat.

In its 2020 Progress Report, the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) highlights this year’s trends in technology demand as seen in technical assistance requests from developing countries.

Please also see the report here: https://progress-report.ctc-n.org/2020/

El Grupo Constituyente de Mujeres y Género, junto con otras organizaciones de mujeres, género y derechos humanos, ha estado presionando activamente a líderes y lideresas mundiales para que garanticen políticas climáticas justas y equitativas que pongan en primer lugar el respeto a los derechos de las personas y la integridad del planeta, al tiempo que respondan a la injusticia entre los países y dentro de ellos en relación con los impactos climáticos y la resiliencia.

La Constituante Femmes et Genre, avec d’autres défenseur se.s des droits humains, du genre et des femmes, demande aux dirigeants mondiaux de garantir des politiques climat justes et équitables, qui donnent la priorité au respect des droits des peuples et à l’intégrité de la planète, tout en répondant aux injustices entre les nations et au sein de celle-ci, dues aux effets du climat, et aux différentes capacités de résilience.

Launched by the Women and Gender Constituency in 2015, the Award honours the fundamental contribution of gender equality and women’s organisations in the fight against climate chaos and demonstrates the necessity to integrate gender equality in all climate policies.

"The incredible dynamism of the Gender Just Climate Solutions awardees network is a source of innovative and successful experiences that informs the CTCN’s recommendations for gender-responsive technology transfer and development", noted CTCN Director Dr. Rose Mwebaza.

The Paris Agreement established the technology framework to provide overarching guidance to the work of the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) in promoting and facilitating enhanced action on technology development and transfer. The TEC and the CTCN are pleased to launch their first joint publication on technology and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). 

In its 2021 Progress Report, the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) highlights this year’s trends in technology demand as seen in technical assistance requests from developing countries. These requests demonstrate an increased demand for nature-based solutions related to water and agriculture, alongside a steady drive to accelerate the energy transition with renewable energy, circular economy strategies, and sustainable cities.

The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) has launched a new publication for countries addressing how to meet climate change goals while improving economic competitiveness by utilising low-carbon pathways, supply chain circularity and resilient business models.

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