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Join us at COP27 on 15 November at 17:30 for the high-level launch of the joint Technology Mechanism Work Programme.

At the UNFCCC Pavilion and streaming here.

WIPO will launch its new flagship publication the Green Technology Book 2022 in partnership with the CTCN and Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt (ASRT).                                

The Green Technology Book puts innovation, technology and intellectual property at the forefront in the fight against climate change.

This first edition focuses on climate-change adaptation and showcases 200 technologies readily available or in the making.

The COP27 event on 8 November at 14:00 entitled "Youth: the next generation of climate tech innovators" will give youth innovators a platform to share their creative climate solutions with the world. Here we feature three stories that encapsulate the power of youth to brilliantly think outside the box, create solutions to complex climate challenges, and successfully scale up their solutions to a broad range of stakeholders, increasing their impact.

At COP 27, the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) -- the two bodies of the Technology Mechanism under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) -- are launching their first joint work programme to significantly step up their collaboration, as well as the engagement of governments, multilateral organizations and other key stakeholders through cooperative action for advancing

As the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the UNFCCC, the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)  plays a crucial role in facilitating the transfer of climate technologies. Established by the Conference of Parties, the CTCN connects countries’ technology goals with world-class expertise, providing targeted interventions that help unlock transformational climate change action. It provides technical assistance at the request of developing countries on technology issues, offers access to information and knowledge on climate technologies, and fosters collaboration among

At COP27, the CTCN is launching its third Programme of Work for  2023-2027. This programme responds to the need to rapidly accelerate the shift towards climate resilience and emissions reduction, and aims to facilitate the implementation of mitigation and adaptation action, delivering transformational change and achieving sustainable outcomes and impacts.

Wednesday, 09 November 2022 | 13:15 – 14:45 GMT+2 | Room 1 Akhenaten 

The Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards bring together environmental defenders from around the world who use a gender equality and women’s rights approach when implementing the Paris Agreement to fight our climate crisis. Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) and the CTCN provide mentoring and support to bring these good practices to scale.

10 new institutions joined the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) in December. Through its Network, the CTCN mobilises policy and technical expertise to deliver technology solutions, capacity building and implementation advice to developing countries. The Centre also serves as a platform for Network members to share their solutions and experience via the CTCN Knowledge Portal, Network member hosted webinars, relevant trainings, networking and events such as the CTCN Regional Forums.

The Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) approved key decisions at its 20^th meeting in Bonn, Germany, on 12-14 September, paving the way for the first ever joint Technology Mechanism Work Programme to be launched at COP27 together with the CTCN’s sister body, the Technology Executive Committee (TEC).