The Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) issued a call for submissions from bodies established under the UNFCCC, parties and interested stakeholders on a range of capacity building-related issues in the context of implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2017.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) published updates on some of its ongoing and completed technical assistance contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
17 July 2017: The Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB) issued a call for submissions from bodies established under the UNFCCC, parties and interested stakeholders on a range of capacity building-related issues in the context of implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) published updates on some of its ongoing and completed technical assistance contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The PCCB is seeking submissions from UNFCCC constituted bodies of: information on capacity-building activities for the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the context of the Paris Agreement; information or suggestions of relevance to PCCB mandates related to the capacity-building work of bodies established under the Convention; and information and suggestions regarding the web-based capacity-building portal. The PCCB invites Parties and stakeholders to make submissions of information on capacity-building activities for NDCs implementation in the context of the Paris Agreement, and information and suggestions regarding the capacity-building portal. The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2017. [Call for Submissions by the PCCB from Bodies Established under the Convention] [Call for Submissions by the PCCB from Parties and Other Interested Stakeholders] [Capacity-building Portal] [Decision 1/CP.21 Adopting Paris Agreement]
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) published updates on some of its ongoing and completed technical assistance contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The CTCN – the implementation arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, hosted by UN Environment (UNEP) and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – published updates on its ongoing and completed technical assistance, including:
- Mobilization of financial resources for deploying adaptation technologies in Guinea, advancing SDG 13 (climate action) (completed) [CTCN Update] [Mobilization of Financial Resources for Deploying Adaptation Technologies] [CTCN Active Technical Assistance Webpage]
- Catalyzing low-cost green technologies for sustainable water service delivery in northern Kenya, advancing SDGs 13 and 6 (clean water and sanitation) [CTCN Update] [Catalyzing Low-cost Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Service Delivery in Kenya: Feasibility Study Report] [Catalyzing Low-cost Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Service Delivery in Kenya] [CTCN Active Technical Assistance Webpage]
- Feasibility study to use waste as fuel for cement factories in Mozambique, advancing SDGs 5 (gender equality), 6, 7 (affordable and clean energy) and 13 (completed) [CTCN Update] [Feasibility Study to Use Waste as Fuel for Cement Factories in Mozambique] [CTCN Active Technical Assistance Webpage]