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Title | Celebrating a Decade of Innovation: CTCN's Successes After 10 Years | ||||||||
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Publication date Friday, April 19, 2024 In the realm of combating climate change, innovative solutions are paramount. For the past decade, the UN’s Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) has been at the forefront of driving these innovations forward. Established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the CTCN has tirelessly worked to facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries. As we mark its 10th anniversary, it's time to reflect on the remarkable successes achieved in the past decade. From renewable energy advancements to sustainable agriculture practices, here are a few notable achievements that underscore the impact and importance of CTCN's work.
Technical Assistance In just 10 years, the CTCN has funded over 300 technical assistance projects in 112 developing countries, with a budget of $100 million. It is anticipated that this investment will catalyse another $1.24 billion by others, including private sector companies, NGOs and international organizations.
Worldwide impact
In Zimbabwe electricity is scarce, and the CTCN technical assistance financed green building standards which include new policies and a monitoring framework to reduce energy consumption in residential, office and commercial buildings. It also helps improve the energy efficiency in new construction.
On the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, often hit by droughts, a new risk modelling system can better forecast dry spells using climate hazard maps and data sets, showing which areas are particularly prone to drought. This helps vulnerable communities with better preparedness and response strategies, and is key information for the government and farmers, in particular.
Information and Knowledge Over the past decade, the most important role of CTCN is to make the possibility of technical assistance known to as many developing country NDEs as possible so they can take advantage of this option when working to protect their countries from climate catastrophes, learn and adapt to their own needs.
Network and collaboration The projects are demand-driven – an application for technical assistance is submitted by the developing country’s National Designated Entities (NDEs) – and then a selection of the technical assistance needed is made by the CTCN. The success of the CTCN over the past 10 years is remarkable and we look forward to another decade of bringing new technologies to developing countries around the world to fight climate change, in its contribution to implementing countries’ climate plans. |
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Sources | CTCN (Climate Technology Center & Network) |