Networking & Collaboration

Technologies are vital to building climate-resilient, low-carbon societies. Many essential technologies already exist — the challenge is to get them deployed where they are needed, and to build the enabling environments to support technology innovation, adaptation and scale-up. An overwhelming number of developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement indicate a requirement for technology support and capacity building in order to achieve their commitments. To meet this need, the CTCN serves as a demand-driven and trusted partner, matching developing countriy needs for climate change-related equipment, methods, capacity development and policy advice with the world-class expertise of its Network and our collaborators. 

Gwangju Climate and Energy Agency

GCEA is founded with the mandate to study policy responses to climate change, cultivate eco-friendly lifestyles for citizens to create a low-carbon, green city. GCEA is also a Secretariat of UEA with 156 member cities in 52 Countries.

UEA Secretariat promotes cooperative relationships between cities through the sharing of best practices and technological know-how.

The main activities of GCEA/UEA are as below;

1) Conduct R&D and education/training on climate change and other environmental issues

2) Develop and implement programs that promote low-carbon, green lifestyles

3) Facilitate exchange and cooperation on climate change and other environmental issues between cities around the world

4) Organize UEA Summits and Operating knowledge sharing program

Country of registration
South Korea
Network member number
N0546
Acronym
GCEA
Address
181 Chunbyunwooha-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Korea
Relation to CTCN
Network Member
Enablers
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning
Type of organisation
Research and academic institution
Type of climate technology services
Knowledge management
Sector(s) of expertise
Infrastructure and Urban planning
Cross-sectoral