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Cities can fight climate change and improve lives by finding new ways to be cool
How can we keep cities cool and livable, without warming the planet?
October 10th, 2019
Urban mobility under transformation
The DTU International Energy Report 2019 delivers recommendations for a world with growing population living in cities. UNEP DTU Partnership contributed chapter on emerging economies
October 9th, 2019
Blockchain solutions to carbon market challenges
Outlining key challenges and opportunities for blockchain in the Paris Agreement's new carbon market.
October 4th, 2019
Adaptation metrics – current landscape and evolving practices
New paper on adaptation metrics highlights cross-cutting findings to help tracking and assessing adaptation needs, actions, and progress
September 24th, 2019
New global effort on climate change targets 3% increase in energy efficiency per year
The Three Percent Club is a global coalition promoting energy efficiency policies that can achieve over 40 percent of the emissions cuts needed
September 23rd, 2019
UNEP DTU Partnership contributes to the science behind climate action
Research from UNEP DTU Partnership is part of the science behind the policy decisions, as world leaders meet to increase the ambition for climate action in New York.
September 23rd, 2019
From “lost decade” of climate action, hope emerges
New publication looks back at ten years of Emissions Gap Reports and global climate action. The conclusions are bleak.
September 22nd, 2019
G20 nations are lagging in climate action, but have huge opportunities to increase ambition
The G20 is not on track to meet Paris pledges, but technological advances, sub-national action and societal support provide foundation for increased ambition.
September 21st, 2019
Asia Can Lead Global Transformation towards Low Carbon and Resilience
Third climate week of the year concludes with agreement on urgent steps to make the region lead global transformation towards achieving Paris Agreement.
September 9th, 2019
UNEP DTU Partnership Director talks collaboration with Ban Ki-Moon
John Christensen gave several lectures as Sustainable Development Professor and met with former the UN General Secretary and the Executive Director of IGEE to discuss future cooperation on climate and SDGs
September 5th, 2019
Blockchain hackathon win for UNEP DTU Partnership researcher
Showcasing the potential for blockchain technology to track emissions from vehicles has won UNEP DTU Partnership researcher and his team the first prize.
September 5th, 2019
Reaching the potential of renewable energy and development
The energy transition is bringing renewable energy in increased speed, but how do we make sure the transition brings development to communities?
August 28th, 2019