The 22nd World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 17 to 22, 2018.

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) assisted Brazil in the internationalization of the Brazilian Hydrogen Association in cooperation with the European Hydrogen Association (EHA). The final workshop  “Global interaction and the use of natural resources for the hydrogen production” took place during the 22nd World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC 2018)

The Climate Technology Centre is seeking proposals for implementation of technical assistance in Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay:

Assessment of the current status of the circular economy for developing a roadmap for each requesting country Deadline is the 8th of May, 17:00 Vienna time.

Amidst growing calls for stronger and faster climate action, the upcoming Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2019 (LACCW) is set to boost the region’s response to the current climate emergency.

Hosted by the Federal Government of Brazil, the LACCW is organized by a partnership of international and regional organizations and by the City of Salvador da Bahía where the event will take place from 19 to 23 August 2019.

CTCN Consortium Partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)  together with Climate Policy Initiative prepared the study on the role of technical assistance and how such assistance may help mobilize investment for climate change.

The document can be downloaded here:

http://climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/the-role-of-technical-as…;

A UNIDO delegation comprising director Mr. Pradeep Monga and project managers from the Department of Energy met with city leaders from around the world in Singapore  for the launch of the ‘Global Platform for Sustainable Cities’, or GPSC, which is part of an initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) that is expected to mobilize up to $1.5 billion over the next five years for urban sustainability programs in 11 developing countries, including Brazil, Cote D’Ivoire, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, and Vietnam.

UNEP  is  organizing  the  first  global  Science‐Policy  Forum  in  Nairobi,  19 -20  May  2016,  as  part  of  the  overall programme for the second session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA‐2) 23‐27 May 2016.  

Participants from around the world met in Copenhagen to share innovative examples of first-of-a-kind clean technologies. Representatives from finance, government, private sector, and research institutions gathered in the UN City, Copenhagen, on 22-23 May.

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking Technology Research Consultants in Brazil, Canada, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, the United States of America.  Applications to be submitted by 27 August 2017.



The position is home-based. However, consultant must be able to participate in scheduled project calls during the working hours of the CTCN (Central European Time Zone UTC+01:00). Expected duration of this contract: 3 months.