May 17, 2012
- In the report, the Expert Review Team (ERT) that conducted the centralized review concludes that Monaco’s inventory submission is complete and was prepared and reported in accordance with the UNFCCC reporting guidelines. It also concluded that the GHG inventory is generally in line with the various guidelines by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), with the exception of certain areas.
May 15, 2012
- The newsletter focuses on projects in Tonga, the development of the Global Atlas for Solar and Wind Energy, workshops on the CDM and Tonga's Energy Roadmap, and new UNDP and IEA reports.
- The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program's (ESMAP) annual report highlights key achievements in 2011, including: informing World Bank lending to facilitate scaling up concentrated solar power in the Middle East and North Africa; production of low carbon growth studies for South Africa, India and Poland; and delivery of country-specific ‘market transformation’ strategies to help plan for large-scale integration of renewable energy for India, Mexico, and Peru.
May 14, 2012
- In the report of the centralized review of the 2011 annual submission of Hungary, the Expert Review Team (ERT) that conducted the centralized review concludes that Hungary's inventory submission was prepared in compliance with the IPCC reporting guidelines.
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) has published “Solar Heat Worldwide: Markets and Contribution to the Energy Supply 2010," a report that documents the solar thermal capacity in worldwide markets and more.
May 11, 2012
- UNDP has released its regional human development report for Asia Pacific, titled "One Planet to Share – Sustaining Human Progress in a Changing Climate." The report emphasizes that, to achieve a shift to a greener economy, countries in the region will need to change their production patterns, including in the energy, industrial and agricultural sectors.
- The UN Secretary General's Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative has released an Action Agenda identifying 11 high-impact “Action Areas” that can be leveraged to create and support an environment for widespread deployment of sustainable energy globally. It also provides a roadmap and guide to mobilizing action, outlining specific opportunities in each of the 11 Action Areas to where quick, meaningful progress can be made.
May 10, 2012
- In partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) launched a 2012-2015 campaign to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world. The 2012-2015 targets include the completion of in-country assessments and development of new outreach materials for governments and industry.
- The International Transport Forum (ITF) released its 2012 Transport Outlook on Seamless Transport for Greener Growth. The Outlook underscored the need for a seamless transport system for greener growth and continued technological change to reduce the transport sector's global carbon footprint.
May 9, 2012
- Transport Ministers at the International Transport Forum (ITF) Annual Summit agreed to a Declaration importance of sustainable transport systems for economic prosperity, environmental protection, safety and security of society, as well as effective connections between the transport system and renewable and sustainable energy sources.