Brussels, 29 June 2023 – The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), hosted by UNEP, with the support of the European Union (EU), launched today the Climate Change and Security: Innovative Community-based Climate Technology for Communities at Risks of Conflicts Due to Climate Impact.
Bonn 10 June - Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action - an initiative of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) - was officially launched during a side event at the 2023 Bonn Climate Conference.
Early in May, the soft launch of this Initiative generated widespread interest, highlighting the private sector and National Determined Entities’ (NDEs) readiness to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges by looking at emerging technologies and applications.
The CTCN is seeking experts to participate in the upcoming solicitation to provide technical assistance on:
Data-driven approach in flood mitigation: developing real-time mapping of floods in Mali.
Deadline: July 17, 2023
The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is inviting its Network members to assist Thailand in a feasibility and viability study of using Blockchain Technology for a real-time climate risk insurance sys
Berlin, July 5-7, 2023 – the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and the National Designated Entity (NDE) of Germany, hosted a three-day learning exchange on Technologies for Decarbonization of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Grids through F-gas Regulations and Policies
Songdo, South Korea - During the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Programming Dialogue with Asia and the Pacific (7 - 11 August 2023) CTCN and GCF co-hosted a regional “Structured Dialogue Sessions for NDEs and NDAs” to strengthen linkages between climate technology and finance in Asia and the Pacific.
This piece was developed together with Belynda Petrie, CEO of One World - South Africa, one of the speakers of the "Webinar #1: Collaborative RD&D for Water-Food-Energy Nexus".The webinar is part of the Developing endogenous capacity of climate technology through collaborative RD&D webinar series organized by the CTCN.
Nairobi, Kenya – The United Nations' Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) convened National Designated Entities (NDEs ) from 45 African nations for the NDE Forum on System Transformation through Climate Technology Transfer. This event, held during the UNFCCC African Climate Week (ACW) and hosted by the Government of Kenya, aimed to accelerate Africa's climate action through technology exchange and collaboration.
Cotonou, Benin, October 4-5 – In collaboration with the West African Development Bank (BOAD), the UN Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) completed the Green Hydrogen Capacity Building Workshop in Africa.
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