Tag: SDG
An action agenda for Africa’s electricity sector
A new policy article outlines how to undertake the much-needed expansion and modernization of Africa’s electricity sector. The article highlights the crucial role that international partnerships such as the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative have to play in achieving this goal.
August 5th, 2021
Virtual conference seeks climate and sustainable development synergies
Session organised by UNEP DTU Partnership looks at transparency in the Covid-19 recovery
May 27th, 2020
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
Commentary: Sustainable development in the Article 6 drafts
A brief analysis on the current status of sustainable development provisions in the Paris Agreement Article 6 draft shows some synergies despite challenges.
July 8th, 2019
New approach for tech transfer and diffusion
UNEP DTU Partnership is piloting a new approach to analyse low-carbon technology transfer, in support of long-term climate goals and sustainable development
May 27th, 2019
Technology event: Achieving the Paris Agreement and SDGs
During the STI Forum UNEP DTU Partnership is part of highlighting the key role of technology policy and implementation in reaching our global goals.
May 14th, 2019
Conference points to key ways to accelerate action for climate and sustainable development
Participants at Copenhagen conference on SDG and climate action synergies say strengthened relationship between climate, SDGs provide our best opportunity for systemic change to ensure no one left behind With the urgency of climate action at an all-time high, global experts and leaders meeting in Copenhagen identified key immediate action areas to better serve both the world’s efforts to achieve […]
April 3rd, 2019
A new era of collective action?
Conference at UN-City explores how to find and utilise synergies between climate action and sustainable development, and stimulate action on all levels, aligned to both SDG's and the Paris Agreement.
April 1st, 2019
UNEP DTU Partnership director appointed Sustainable Development Professor
The title was bestowed by Yonsei University and former UN general secretary Ban Ki-moon to John Christensen, UNEP DTU Partnership's long time director
February 21st, 2019
UNEP DTU supports implementation of the Paris Agreement
The adoption of the 2015 Paris Agreement marks a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. With ratification surpassing the agreed minimum of 55 countries, the Agreement is the first climate deal with universal pledges to mitigation actions. UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) has provided technical support to 32 developing countries under the project ‘Preparation of intended nationally determined […]
November 1st, 2016