In this episode, we talk about the Adaptation Gap, more specifically the adaptation finance gap. Joined by the authors of the finance chapter of UNEPs 2023 Adaptation Gap Report, we delve into the big numbers, go beyond them, and try to show what the adaptation finance gap actually means and what we can do about it. The report shows an adaptation finance gap of 194 to 366 billion dollars - numbers that can seem almost surreal. But, bridging the adaptation gap is not just about reaching the right amount of billions in finance, its also about how we spend the money, about equity, and about ge ..read more

In this episode we talk about carbon markets, and emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. We look at Pakistan and the country's experiences, potential and needs when it comes to using Article 6 to both implement NDCs and raise climate finance and ambitions. The guests discuss why carbon markets can be crucial and why Pakistan in particular is interested in using Article 6. We also talk about what the barriers for using Article 6 and how the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (or simply 'SPAR6C') programme can help Pakistan overcome them. Guests: Dr Saima Sha ..read more

What is a climate advisory institution, why are they important when it comes to climate policy and action, and what can we learn from Costa Rica when it comes to setting one up? In this special transparency episode of the ClimateTech podcast we take a look at the how and why of climate advisory institutions, and look at how Costa Rica, has broadened the definition of data to improve climate action with the support of the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT). Guests: - Ana Lucía Moya Mora, CBIT coordinator, Costa Rica - William Billy Holness, CBIT Regional Portfolio Manager fo ..read more

In this episode, we talk about food waste, and what we can do to prevent that huge amounts of food each year is wasted. Why do tons after tons of perfectly edible food end up in landfills, and what kind of technology is out there, that can help us? We also take a look at what kind of policies are needed to push the implementation of the technology. The episode uses facts and analysis from the new 'Reducing Food Consumer Food Waste' report, available here: https://bit.ly/TechReducingFoodWaste You can also read more about UNEP's work to stop food waste here: https://www.unep.org/explore-topi ..read more

We talk about Indigenous Peoples' technology and the strength and barriers in a climate action context. What are the strengths of IP knowledge and tech in terms of climate change mitigation and adaptation? How can we create synergies and win-win situations with modern climate technologies? The general role of marginalised groups, such as Indigenous Peoples and women. We also talk about the rights that Indigenous Peoples have, why respecting them is crucial and about the levels of acknowledgement and recognition within the UNFCCC system. Guests: - Tunga Bhadra Rai, national coordinator at ..read more

This episode of the ClimateTech podcast, and the interviews, build on a UNEP DTU Partnership project called Technology, Markets and Investment for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development, or simply just TEMARIN. We work with local partners to see how the market for renewable energy can be strengthened, bottlenecks removed and especially how local companies can increase their share of the market. In this podcast we are going to highlight the road travelled by some of Kenya's well-established renewable energy companies, and look at which barriers and challenges they faced along the way ..read more

Is closing the adaptation gap just a matter of getting the right technology to the right place at the right time? In this episode, we talk about the adaptation gap, what it is and what role technology can play in closing it. What are the barriers and enablers, and where do we need to focus. By looking at the gap for climate adaptation, we also look at technology, finance and capacity gaps. Guests: - Anil Markandya: Director of the Basque Centre for Climate Change - Richard Klein: Senior research fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute - Jessica Troni: Head of the adaptation unit at UN E ..read more

Leading up to the COP25, we discuss how important a focus on climate technology implementation is, and how the negotiations can help developing countries get access to technology. With input from UNFCCC Secretariat and a Liberian COP-negotiator, we focus on the technology streams at COP where the need for finance and capacity-building are highlighted. Guests: Rose Mwebaza, Director of CTCN and Sara Trærup, Head of Technology at UNEP DTU Partnership ..read more

Worldwide demand for clean energy is huge, and the technology to deliver it gets cheaper and cheaper. So the obvious question is: Why isn’t more happening? In this episode we discuss the importance of energy, when it comes to climate change and technology transfer, and we talk about barriers and solutions. Guests: Head of the UNEP DTU Partnership technology section, Sara Trærup, and CEO of M-PAYG, a company that specialises in affordable off-grid solar power systems, Asger Trier ..read more

In the ClimateTech Podcast, we focus on the technology that can help us in the climate crisis, and more importantly, on how we can speed up implementation in developing countries. Published by UNEP DTU Partnership. Read more: https://unepdtu.org ..read more