CTCN: Technology transforming societies
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Connecting business to a world of opportunities
The CTCN builds bridges between governments, business and climate technologies: the private sector is fundamental in developing climate resilient, low carbon societies.
Countries pledge over $23 million to support technology transfer in developing countries through the CTCN
During COP22, the Centre shared details on its progress and trends in technology transfer in terms of bridging gaps between countries' technology planning and the innovators and financiers implementing technology solutions.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is mandated by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC to promote the accelerated development and transfer of climate technologies at the request of developing countries for energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient development together with partners.
By Ashley Henyan, Borgen Magazine
VIENNA, 27 January 2017 – The Government of Switzerland’s expertise in climate technology and its contribution to the global climate technology network were highlighted today during a meeting between LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Claude Wild, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the International Organizations in Vienna.
The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning is contributing one billion South Korean won to support technology transfer initiatives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN). The Centre is a key institution in helping nations to implement their climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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Description of the projects