Environment and Energy

Climate Change Interventions by Region

UNDP’s climate change initiatives are integrated into its sustainable energy and environment practice area. Effective responses to changing climate conditions include actions to preserve and manage natural resources more effectively, and to increase the availability of alternative energy services that do not contribute to the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These are also important factors for overall sustainable development efforts, and for meeting the targets for poverty reduction, improved health and environmental sustainability set out in the Millennium Development Goals.

Climate Change Participation in the Intergovernmental Process

UNFCCC's COP 11 and COP/MOP 1 in Montreal, Canada - UNDP hosted two side-events: "The Contribution of Energy Efficiency Standards to Reducing Global Emissions" on Fri, 2 December, 1-3 p.m. at the Palais des Congres; and "MDG Carbon Facility" on Wed, 7 December, 1-3 p.m.

IETA's Carbon Finance Day on 3-5 December 2005 in Montreal, Canada. Based on the success of the Carbon Expo and in the spirit of continual endeavor toward promoting the carbon market development, IETA and the World Bank are organising the Carbon Finance Day.

IISD Development Dividends Taskforce (ongoing) - IISD launched a project that explores how the CDM can provide host countries with socio-economic and environmental gains-a "development dividend"-while simultaneously meeting investors' need for low-cost emission reduction opportunities. The Development Dividends Taskforce was launch in June 2005 in Ottawa. The aim of the international task force is to bring together a cross section of the CDM community to hold discussions on possible ways the CDM can evolve to more effectively align development and investment interests.
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China CDM Conference 2005, Beijing – Presentation on UNDP’s CDM experience.

Carbon Expo 2005 on 11-13 May 2005 in Cologne, Germany. – Carbon Expo is the global carbon market event that combines the up-to-date content of a high-level conference with the advantages of a trade fair. It is a place for business in the carbon market, with over 1500 participants from 87 countries.

Carbon Market Insights 2005 on 1-3 March 2005 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands – An annual event sponsored by Point Carbon to promote the world’s carbon market development.

UNFCCC’s COP 10 held on 6-17 December 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

UNFCCC’s COP 9 in Milan, Italy – UNDP held a series of side-events: “Lessons learnt from establishing Designated National Authorities in selected countries” on 2, 6 and 8 December 2003.