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Vienna International Centre, Wagramer Strasse 5; A-1220 Vienna, Austria
Vienna International Centre, Wagramer Strasse 5; A-1220 Vienna, Austria
The Seventh meeting of the CTCN Advisory Board (AB7) took place from April 11-13 at the headquarters of CTCN's co-host, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna, Austria. The Board commended the progress that had been made since the last meeting in engaging developing country focal points, including through the inaugural Private Sector Engagement Forum, building the CTC Network to 150+ members, and in registering its 100th request for technical assistance - which was signed by CTCN Director Jukka Uosukainen on the opening day of the meeting.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking a member of the CTCN Network to prepare a feasibility study and development of an action plan for the promotion of manufacturing of components of small power wind turbines in Benin.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), together with the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN), organized a workshop in order to develop and strengthen the regional network of National Designated Entities (NDEs) and their relationship with small and medium enterprises and clean energy technology stakeholders.
The two day workshop aimed to identify matchmaking opportunities and follow-up actions through the CTCN for clean technology investments in South East Asia.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network is accountable to the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC through the CTCN Advisory Board. The Advisory Board meets twice per year and provides direction on the CTCN’s fulfillment of the COP’s guidance.
The Ninth Meeting of the Advisory Board took place at the UN Campus in Bonn (Germany) from 3-5 April, 2017.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking a member of the CTCN Network to provide technical services related to creating a technology development and education centre to address climate change in Madagascar.
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK November 4, 2016 – Press release
2016 CTCN Progress Report launched. Developing country trends in climate technology transfer needs presented.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide technical services in order to strengthen early warning in Benin for extreme events (drought, floods, etc.), and to increase national capacities to collect, disseminate and use agro-meteorological information.