Keywords: climate change, climate adaptation, adaptation, vulnerability, National Adaptation Plan
Read all about the potential of the heat beneath our feet in the Eastern Caribbean Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS, a new publication from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, is a 48-page comprehensive guide to the development of geothermal energy across the Eastern Caribbean region, with a particular focus on The publication provides detailed information about: The fundamentals of geothermal energy and its development phases The environmental and economic benefits of geothermal power Current barriers to geothermal development in the region Different types of geothermal plant systems Country-specific progress updates and development...
The 2022 Energy Report Card for Montserrat provides an overview of energy sector performance and includes energy efficiency, projects, technical assistance, workforce, training and capacity building information, subject to the availability of data. Click to view: 2022 Energy Report Card - Montserrat
The 2021 Energy Report Card for St. Lucia provides an overview of energy sector performance and includes energy efficiency, projects, technical assistance, workforce, training and capacity building information, subject to the availability of data. Click to view: ERC_St.Lucia_Final_003
ENERGYDATA.INFO is an open data platform providing access to datasets and data analytics that are relevant to the energy sector. ENERGYDATA.INFO has been developed as a public good available to governments, development organizations, private sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, civil society and individuals to share data and analytics that can help achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7 of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Online self-paced 6-week introductory course on electric mobility and the pathway to the integration of e-mobility in sustainable urban transport systems. The Course uses interviews, articles, videos and readings to prepare you for the future of public transport.. The course can be accessed via Exploring the World of Electric Buses: Advancing Zero-Emission Public Transport The course is offered by TUMI (Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative), who is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with all TUMI partners.
This paper on sustainable bioenergy was drafted collectively by UN-Energy members, which include all of the United Nations(UN) agencies, programmes, and organizations working in the area of energy, reflecting their insights and expertise. it is intended to contribute to international discussions on the strategies and policies needed to ensure economic, sustainable, and equitable development of bioenergy in the years ahead. The paper points to key social, economic, and ecological; sustainability issues raised by the rapid development of bioenergy in both small and large-scale applications. It encompasses the entire bioenergy value chain, from production to use, with the goal of providing...
Emissions Calculator for calculating GHG emissions in transport as well as developing and evaluating climate scenarios of passenger and freight transport for road and rail. Developed in accordance with IPCC guidelines for BAU emissions, projected sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs) and national urban mobility policies (NUMPS) and investment programmes. Click to access: MobiliseYourCity Emissions Calculator Keywords: Emissions Calculator