Efficient lighting

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for member of the CTCN Network that can provide services related to Green technology deployment in industrial zones in Senegal.

Senegal benefits from a buoyant economy, nevertheless facing a number of challenges. In the country’s development plan - Plan Senegal Emergent (PSE) - a key component to address these issues is the development of integrated industrial zones. These shall attract foreign investment, bring new technologies and increase productivity and competitiveness.

The Eighth meeting of the CTCN Advisory Board (AB8) took place from August 23-25 at UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark. In its overview of operations, the CTCN’s Director, Mr. Jukka Uosukainen reported that 136 requests for climate technology transfer assistance had been received by the CTCN, and that its Network is now in excess of 225 expert organizations (equally distributed among annex I and non-annex I countries). The Board welcomed the work undertaken to quantify outputs of the technical assistance that has been undertaken thus far.

This side event represents an opportunity for thought leaders to exchange views and experience on issues pertaining to climate technology facilitation. Key stakeholders – policy makers, financiers, as well as representatives from international organizations and academia – will interact on salient issues around delivering technical assistance combined with appropriate financing to foster climate technologies deployment. This side event is expected to inform mechanisms dedicated to assist developing countries in their climate technology transition. 

UNEP released a policy guide "Developing Effective Off-Grid Lighting Policy - Guidance Note for Governments in Africa", which promotes effective policies to accelerate clean & sustainable Off-Grid Lighting solutions.

The policy guide can be accessed directly via http://www.enlighten-initiative.org/

Organizations, cities, industries, governments and other key players that are taking the lead on tackling climate change can nominate their game-changing projects for a United Nations award. The United Nations Climate Change secretariat opened the call for applications for the 2017 Momentum for Change Awards today to showcase action and ambition as national governments work toward implementing the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Southern Africa faces rising energy demands due to economic development and increased use of appliances, increased access to electricity and low availability of energy efficient household appliances on the market. As the region generates 75% of its electricity from fossil fuels, this growing electricity demand will also greatly increase CO2 emissions.

On 12 May, high-level experts from around the world will convene at a special one-day event to explore how innovation can significantly boost the deployment of climate technologies at scale.

These experts (see the list below) will share their experiences in stimulating innovation for addressing climate change.

Organized by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee during the 8-18 May Bonn Climate Change Conference, the event will reinforce the importance of innovation and inspire countries and organizations to enhance their climate efforts.

CTCN Network member Econoler is organizing webinar "Sector-Based Energy Efficiency" on Wednesday, 9 March, 3:00pm to 4:00pm CET. The webinar will present various types of energy efficiency measures that can be implemented in various sectors: industrial (motors and speed-drives; compressed air systems, etc.); commercial and institutional (electric systems; building architecture; lighting systems); and residential (electricity, lighting). 

The Hindu. By Sujatha Byravan

In order to have a chance of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we need suitable technologies to make low-carbon transitions in development right away.

Now that the Paris Conference of the Parties (COP) meet is long over, countries need to concentrate on global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which need to peak soon and go to zero by mid-century if there is to be a chance of preventing average temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the level of pre-industrial times.

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.