Selection of the host
The list of proponents and executive summary of proposals submitted is available here.
Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
The Climate Technology Centre and Network, together with the Technology Executive Committee, is mandated to facilitate the effective implementation of the Technology Mechanism, under the guidance of the COP.
| What is the CTCN? | Structure of the CTCN | Governance of the CTCN |
|---|---|---|
| The mission of the CTCN is to stimulate technology cooperation and to enhance the development and transfer of technologies and to assist developing country Parties at their request, consistent with their respective capabilities and national circumstances and priorities.
This is undertaken in order to build or strengthen their capacity to identify technology needs, to facilitate the preparation and implementation of technology projects and strategies taking into account gender considerations to support action on mitigation and adaptation and enhance low emissions and climate-resilient development. |
The Climate Technology Centre and Network consists of: (a) A Climate Technology Centre (CTC) (b) A Network with the participation of the relevant institutions capable of responding to requests from developing country Parties related to technology development and transfer. The network may include institutions such as national technology centres and institutions; regional climate technology centres and networks; intergovernmental, international, regional and sectoral organizations, partnerships and initiatives that may contribute to technology deployment and transfer; and research, academic, financial, non-governmental, private-sector and public-sector organizations, partnerships and initiatives. |
The Climate Technology Centre and Network shall operate within its terms of reference and be accountable to, and under the guidance of, the Conference of the Parties through an Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will determine its operational modalities and rules of procedure based on the functions outlined in decision 1/CP.16, paragraph 123. The Constitution of the Advisory Board was agreed at COP 18. |
| Host of the CTC
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as the leader of the consortium of partner organizations, was selected as the host of the CTC at COP 18. |
National designated entities National designated entities (NDEs) serve as national entities for the development and transfer of technologies and act as focal points for interacting with the CTC regarding requests from developing country Parties about their technology needs. The COP invited Parties to nominate their NDEs for the development and transfer of technologies pursuant to decision 2/CP.17, annex VII, and decision 4/CP.13, paragraph 8, and to communicate this information to the secretariat by 29 March 2013, in order to facilitate the operationalization of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (decision 14/CP.18). + List of nominated national designated entities and country focal points |
Advisory Board meetings UNEP, as the host of the CTC, supports and facilitates the work of the Advisory Board of the CTCN. The first meeting of the Advisory Board of the CTCN will be held on the 14-15 May in Copenhagen. |
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