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The Climate Technology Centre and Network, hosted by UNEP and headquartered in Copenhagen, receives a new contribution from the Federal Republic of Germany.
Copenhagen, January 30, 2025 – As announced on the sidelines of COP29, Germany has provided a €1 million voluntary contribution to the multi-donor trust fund of the United Nation’s Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). Germany's contribution will support CTCN’s third Programme of Work (2023-2027), including supporting developing countries to accelerate climate technology transfer, innovation and uptake to build climate resilience and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions with a special focus on industrial decarbonization.
The collaboration between the CTCN and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) will focus on the phase-out of Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) and the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors such as cement. This contribution will allow for the support of climate technology projects contributing to climate change mitigation and low-carbon industrialization in developing countries.
There are decisive global trends towards decarbonization across energy and industrial sectors. The EU has taken concrete action through the new F-gas Regulation which came into effect in March 2024, establishing stricter rules to prevent emissions and expanding monitoring systems. The G7's historic agreement to phase out SF₆ in new switchgear applications by 2035 represents another breakthrough. In the area of cement production, low-carbon compositions such as Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and various other process-related optimizations are promising decarbonization levers.
"The solutions to reduce GHG emissions in these hard-to-abate sectors are available. It is purely a question of technology and knowledge transfer,” said Ariesta Ningrum, Director, UN CTCN. “The contribution of the German Government to the CTCN sets a good example for the much-needed engagement of industrialized countries in the global pursuit of climate action.”
Throughout its decade of operation, the German government - alongside other donors - has supported the CTCN and its country-driven business model, trusting its capacity to deliver on a portfolio of climate technology and innovative solutions, knowledge transfer and advice on policy, legal and regulatory frameworks tailored to the needs of individual countries.
Over the past decade, the CTCN has facilitated over 370 technical assistance projects across 115 developing countries, investing $100 million with the expectation of catalyzing an additional $1.24 billion from various sources, including the private sector, NGOs and international organizations. Working with a global network of National Designated Entities, 870+ Network members, and climate technology partners, CTCN acts as a catalyst and connector between all stakeholders, holding a unique convening capacity, capable of influencing and shaping innovative climate action.
Previous press release on the collaboration between Germany and CTCN: https://www.ctc-n.org/news/global-collaboration-cop28-advancing-phasing…
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About the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
The CTCN is the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and is hosted by UNEP. It promotes the accelerated transfer of environmentally sound technologies for low-carbon and climate-resilient development at the request of developing countries, by providing technology solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.
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