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National Designated Entities (NDEs) from throughout Africa gathered at the Africa Climate Week to participate in the Climate Technology Centre & Network NDE Regional Forum for Africa. The main objectives of the Forum were to engage and empower stakeholders to drive climate action across countries, communities, and economies. Meeting participants discussed opportunities to advance climate action, address social inequalities and invest in development that is good for humanity and nature.

The first event in the new CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office in Songdo, Korea, was held Friday, 22 July 2022. The Networking event for Korean members, hosted by the CTCN and the Green Technology Centre (GTC), aimed to provide key insights and support to Network members seeking advice on implementing CTCN technical assistance, connecting with other Network members in similar fields to learn about successful technology transfer, and showcasing and receiving feedback about their own innovative climate solutions.  

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking a Senior Programme Management Officer, P5, for the CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office located in Incheon City, Republic of Korea.

The application deadline is 21 September 2022.

The CTCN, in partnership with SAFEEM and Seedstars, is calling all young innovators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who are creating climate technology solutions to join the Climate Innovation Labs, a three-day event during which the best projects will be selected to attend a 6-8 week Climate Innovation Academy Program.

As a step forward towards low carbon transformation, Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Green Technology Centre, South Korea (GTC-K) organized a 4-day workshop on “Opportunity for Low-Emission transportation in South Asia , Pacific & African regions” from 20-23 June 2022 in New Delhi with a objective to conduct knowledge exchange and facilitate regional collaboration among countries on low-c

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking experts for the following technical assistance project:

Development of a framework and roadmap for a National Innovation System to foster low-carbon and climate resilient economic development in Zambia

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking experts for the following technical assistance project:

Developing an STI-led cross-sectoral Circular Economy Roadmap for abating GHG emissions in South Africa

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is seeking experts for the following technical assistance project:

Identification of a tidal turbine technology for the electrification of small communities in the Republic of Congo

On the occasion of the 21 July launch of the CTCN Partnership and Liaison Office in Songdo, UNEP Executive Director Inger Anderson delivered congratulatory remarks by video. "This new Partnership and Liaison Office will build on the CTCN’s efforts to ensure that countries the world over can access the technologies they need to build energy-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient societies."

Watch the recording here.

UN Climate Technology Centre and Network launches Partnership and Liaison Office in Korea