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UNEP Risø Centre acquires new name and location
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2014 has brought many changes to UNEP Risø Centre in Denmark. Not only has the Centre’s location changed, but it also has a new name: UNEP DTU Partnership.
In April, the centre moved its official premises from Risø, located on the outskirts of Roskilde, to the stunning new UN City building in Copenhagen. After the move, the founding organization decided to change its name, and as of July 1 the official name is UNEP DTU Partnership. The new Partnership, in addition, now comprises two centres: the Centre on Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development (formerly UNEP Risø), and the new Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2). C2E2 is also the institutional structure for the functions of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Energy Efficiency Hub.
A leading international research and advisory institution on climate, energy and sustainable development, the UNEP DTU Partnership continues to operate under a tripartite agreement between the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNEP and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Though it is located at the UN City in Copenhagen, it is still part of the Department of Management Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark.
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Mainstreaming inclusive, low carbon transport for Indian cities
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Photo credit: Agência Brasil
In India, the transport sector is the second largest contributor of CO2 emissions. A large share of these emissions can be attributed to motorized vehicles, which are an increasing presence on the urban landscape. The Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India project, launched in 2010 by UNEP and implemented by the UNEP DTU Partnership, the project works with local and national policy makers and engages with experts in transport planning, safety, social inclusivity, air pollution and climate change. Read more about the project's major outcomes here.
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UDP develops Low Carbon Development Strategy for Maldives
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Photo credit: Nattu
Maldives' highest natural point is only 2.4 metres above sea level, and if CO2 emissions continue at the current level, the country is in serious threat of disappearing underwater before the turn of this century. To address this dire consequence, the Government of Maldives has pledged to lead on a low-carbon development path. UNEP DTU Partnership, through the DANIDA-funded Green Facility project, has recently finalized a Low Carbon Development (LCD) strategy to help the Ministry of Energy and Environment in Maldives achieve its carbon emissions goals. Read more here.
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Making an Impact - Technology Transfer and the TNA Project
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Defining what kinds of cleaner technologies are best suited to a country’s climate change needs can be a serious challenge in developing countries. Implemented by UNEP in collaboration with the UNEP DTU Partnership,the GEF-funded Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project, which drew to a close in April 2013, has helped dozens of countries tackle the question, and set them on the path towards getting the chosen technologies up and running. Read more here.
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C2E2 forges new partnerships in its first year
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The Copenhagen Centre for Energy Efficiency (C2E2), which provides the institutional structure for the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Energy Efficiency Hub has since its inception in October 2013 finalised its work plan, built key partnerships and has been analysing and promoting the acceleration of energy efficiency globally. Read more here.
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Three new NAMA publications released
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Read more about the publications here.
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