DNV GL will work with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to improve access to climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in developing countries.

 

The global risk management company signed a partnership deal with UNEP last week that will see it assist the work of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), which is hosted by UNEP.

 

According to a DNV GL statement, the company will support CTCN operations though technology transfer, knowledge management and capacity building, as well as engaging the private sector to stimulate technology cooperation among developed and developing countries in areas such as agriculture, energy, forestry, industry, and water.

 

The Norwegian Government will also support the CTCN with NOK 60 million (£5.85m) over the next two years.

 

"Replacing current technologies with cleaner, low-carbon alternatives is a vital part of tackling the causes and effects of climate change," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. "The strategic partnership between CTCN and DNV GL will play a vital role in accelerating the use of new technologies in improving the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries who are dealing with the impacts of climate change on a daily basis."

 

Since its launch in late 2013, 93 countries have established national CTCN focal points, known as National Designated Entities, which collaborate with country stakeholders to develop and relay requests to the Climate Technology Centre's network of regional and sectoral experts from academia, the private sector, and public and research institutions. Representatives from 74 countries have been trained by the CTCN through regional training initiatives across Africa, Asia and Latin America.