UNFCCC Climate Technology: 71 Countries Request Technology Transfer

PARIS, FRANCE December 3, 2015 - Developing nations are seeking a broad variety of green technologies through the UNFCCC’s Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), launched in 2014.  The CTCN provides free technical assistance and capacity building, including a newly launched online technology library, to facilitate technology transfer.

“As countries around the world develop plans for adaptation and mitigation of climate change, CTCN serves as a bridge to essential knowledge, technical guidance, and financing in order to reach climate and development objectives. On a weekly basis, we are receiving multiple requests from developing countries“, says CTCN Director Jukka Uosukainen.

Upon receipt of these requests, the CTCN quickly mobilizes technology experts from around the world to design and deliver a customized solution. Its network includes over 100 organizations from civil society, the private sector, and research institutions from developed and developing countries. As part of its technology transfer, the CTCN also encourages developing countries to share their technology successes with others in their region, resulting in south-south transfer of relevant technologies.

CTCN technical assistance spans numerous technology sectors across adaptation and mitigation. For example, last month:

• Ecuador asked for an action plan to implement waste-to-energy technology in the national province of Santo Domingo (its 3rd request);
• Iran  sought guidance on a desalination plant including power generation;
• Mali asked for help to build a 3 megawatt solar power plant using mirrors that concentrate the sun's rays (it’s 4th request);
• Namibia requested help in identifying the most promising water scarcity technologies; and
• Thailand asked for assistance with 6 different technology requests, regarding technologies in agriculture, flood prevention, and green building practices, among others.

Webcast from the press conference:

http://unfccc6.meta-fusion.com/cop21/events/2015-12-04-09-00-unido-ctcn…;

For information on specific developing country requests or technology sectors, please contact:

Karina Larsen

[email protected]; Tel. +45 5217.0060