Established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the CTCN has tirelessly worked to facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries.
Interviewer Isabel Hagbrink, Communication Specialist CTCN: Thank you for taking the time to speak with us, Mr. Onduri. As the UNEP CTCN celebrates its 10-year anniversary, what accomplishments are you most proud of?
In addition to its national economic development policies, the Republic of Guinea has put together a series of policies to improve people's resilience in the face of the harmful effects of climate change. Implementation of project ideas and strategies for adapting to climate change is, however, still limited due to lack of experience in developing "bankable" projects that can attract financing by climate donors.
The Älvrummet exhibition is a public space created by the city of Gothenburg to provide residents and other stakeholders with a comprehensive picture of the plans and progress of Älvstaden, one of the largest urban development projects in Scandinavia. Älvrummet (‘the River Room’) is an exhibition dedicated to the radical transformation of the embankments on both sides of Göta älv, the river running through Gothenburg. The purpose of Älvrummet is to showcase the long-term process of creating Älvstaden (‘the River City)’, one of the largest urban development projects in the Nordic region.
The Future´s Museum is a Science Centre aiming to stimulate interest and curiosity for science and technology. The Future´s Museum in Dalarna is a Science Centre which is headed up by Borlänge municipality. The mission is to stimulate interest in science and technology, particularly among children, youth and the general public in the county of Dalarna.
At The Future´s Museum the visitors can experience interactive exhibitions, a planetarium, experimental workshops, teacher trainings, seminars and lectures all tinged with science, research and technology.
Manual on Participatory Planning, Technology and Knowledge Transfer of Eco-Village Development (EVD) in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Published by the Eco-Village Development Project Partners: INFORSE, INFORSE-South Asia, INSEDA in India, CRT/N in Nepal, IDEA in Sri Lanka, Grameen Shakti in Bangladesh, CAN-South Asia and DIB (project coordinator) in Denmark.
132 pages. 2018 December. Available: English, Hindi, Nepali, Bangla, and Sinhala.
