June 2017: Recent weeks have brought news regarding activities carried out under the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism. The Technology Executive Committee (TEC) issued a publication on South-South and triangular cooperation on adaptation technologies, and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) published updates on its ongoing technical assistance, which contributes to the implementation of a number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The UNFCCC, in collaboration with international partners, organized a technology action plans (TAPs) training for Africa. This Update brings you news on these recent developments.

The TEC – the policy arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism – published TEC Brief #9 titled ‘South-South and triangular cooperation on technologies for adaptation in the water and agriculture sectors.’ Set in the context of country efforts to implement their national adaptation plans (NAPs), nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and the SDGs, the publication explores how countries can harness South-South and triangular cooperation for accelerating the exchange of adaptation technologies, knowledge and practices in the water and agriculture sectors. It highlights challenges, best practices, lessons learned, along with the roles of stakeholders, in replicating and transferring such technologies. [South-South and Triangular Cooperation on Technologies for Adaptation in the Water and Agriculture Sectors] [Publication Landing Page] [CTCN Press Release] [SGD Knowledge Hub Story on Catalyzing the Implementation of NDCs in the Context of the 2030 Agenda through South-South Cooperation]

On 27 June 2017, in Cotonou, Benin, the UNFCCC, UN Environment (UNEP) and the partnership between UNEP and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (UNEP-DTU Partnership) held a training workshop to assist 12 African countries (Burundi, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Mauritania, Togo, Tunisia, the Gambia, Jordan, Mozambique, Seychelles, Swaziland and Tanzania) in conducting their TAPs. Themed, ‘Moving from Technology Needs to Implementation of Technology Actions,’ the workshop focused on ways to monitor the implementation of technology needs assessment (TNA) results, and explored the TNAs’ adaptation potential. [Workshop Agenda] [Workshop Webpage]

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, and calls for proposals in relation to, its ongoing technical assistance, including: