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| Welcome note by the SN Spokesperson |
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Dear Sector Network TUEWAS members:
Welcome back!
I am very pleased to share with you all the second edition of our quarterly newsletter, packed with the latest news and updates from around the region. This edition covers a wide range of technical topics including circular economy, smart grid implementation, digitalization of energy efficiency, solid waste management, urban mobility and so much more. Herein you will also find the latest information about upcoming events, trainings and webinars, as well as a library of links to other newsletters and online resources.
As relieved as we are to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, we are fully aware that the COVID-19 pandemic still rages on around the world. While the introduction of promising new vaccines has us hopeful, we find that it is still logistically impossible to plan our the Joint Conference of SNRD Asia and the Pacific and Sector Network TUEWAS in the foreseeable future. Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to postpone our event until further notice.
Despite this unfortunate news, we have an exciting line-up of meetings and networking opportunities planned for this year, with more information to be shared by our Secretariat in the coming weeks and months. Until then, thank all of you for staying active and keeping our network alive and well.
If you think there is more we can do to support you – or if you have suggestions for our next newsletter – don’t hesitate to reach out to us anytime at patrick.pawletko@giz.de, donaya.siamwalla@giz.de, wilaiwan.photharam@giz.de, neha.singh1@giz.de or on Microsoft Teams.
Stay safe and enjoy the newsletter!
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| Introducing New Co-Speaker of Sustainable Development Goals Working Group: Ansa Rabia |
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Ms. Ansa Rabia is a Sustainability Cooperation Advisor at TextILES (Improvement of labour and environmental standards in Pakistan’s textile industry) Programme of GIZ Pakistan. She has gained diverse and meaningful experience over the years in the field of public-private partnership, market systems development and capacity development in the domain of education and economic growth. In the past one year, her knowledge on environment and resource efficiency augmented by designing and executing capacity development and sustainability initiatives |
for the textiles and garment sector to make the best use of GSP plus status. She is an Atlas Corps Fellow and served in the States on Market Systems Development and Change Management & Leadership. She is also an IBM fellow and led a team of IBM experts from Australia, Brazil, Netherlands and UK on Systems Analysis and Development for stakeholder engagement. She is passionate and advocate about youth empowerment, gender mainstreaming and climate change and an ardent ally for SDGs. Her fun facts: she likes pottery painting; is a travel aficionado and a self-professed amateur baker.
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| News from partner projects & initiatives from the region and from HQ |
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| ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme |
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| The Closing of the ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme |
| Screenshot of ACLP participants group photo. Photo credit: SEARCA |
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The ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme (ACLP), launched by the Climate Smart Land Use in ASEAN (CSLU) in October 2020, came to an official end December 2020. The programme brought together 27 participants from nine ASEAN Member States (AMS) to enhance their leadership skills while contributing to ASEAN policy processes and outcomes related to climate change, food security and land management. The ACLP was designed as a contribution to the work of the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN-CRN). Read More |
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Booklet Programme: The ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme
Article: 27 Leaders for Better Land Management in ASEAN
Contact Person
Zahra Mutiara - Advisor
Climate Smart Land Use (CSLU) in ASEAN
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ASEAN, Climate Smart Land Use, Land Management, Food Security, Climate Change, Leadership
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| Updates from Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) |
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| Transforming Urban Mobility Online Course goes into the 2nd Round! |
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TUMI and the University College of London (UCL) have jointly developed the free “Transforming Urban Mobility” Online Course which starts off in the 2nd Round on March 15! Everyone curious to learn about the relationship between global cities and their transport systems is welcome to join. The course, split into 2 parts of 4 and 5 weeks, includes a wealth of video lectures, interactive tasks, learning material as well as many case studies. |
The first course will start over on March 15 and is open to everyone at no cost. You can enroll here and see the course trailer here.
The first part introduces a global audience to the Avoid-Shift-Improve approach and crucial elements of urban development and low-carbon transport.
Starting May 3, the second part will focus on different modes of sustainable mobility as well as modes to manage and govern to transform |
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urban mobility. The course is designed according to the latest virtual learning standards: it contains case studies from 15 cities (both Global North and Global South), video lectures by renowned mobility and urban planning experts and a range of interactive application exercises. You will learn with several instructors and be guided through an online platform with tutors, besides exchanging with fellow learners.
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| TUMI Podcast: TalkingTransportTransformation |
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Join TUMI on a trip around the world to learn about sustainable mobility solutions in cities. Meet inspiring experts and pioneers working on resilient urban transport systems, e-mobility, gender-sensitive transport planning and many more. The guests will be taking us from Nairobi via Bogotá to Delhi. Tune in to accelerate the sustainable transformation of urban mobility – every two weeks, on the platforms you like! Check it out on: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Deezer, Podigee
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| New Design – TUMI Podcast list is now TUMI Audio Library |
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Following the moto: #StayHome and #StayConnected TUMI has redesigned the sustainable mobility podcast list! Check out the extended list here. |
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| TUMIVolt Charging Station – Watch the transformation happening! |
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Charging infrastructure is key when implementing sustainable e-mobility projects like e-buses and electric 2-3 wheelers.
In TUMI’s latest episode of the TUMIVolt Charging Station, our guest speaker Laurens van Mourik
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| Updates, latest development & knowledge sharing |
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| Project Sustainable Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy |
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| Kick-off: More than 20 pilot projects work towards a Circular Economy for Plastics |
| Contract signing with Phuket Environment Foundation. Picture: Lena Kampe/GIZ |
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More than 20 pilot projects in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam work on new approaches and the up scaling of best practices to prevent marine plastic waste. They are supported by the EU-BMZ funded project ’Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter’ with an overall budget of around 2.7 million EUR for the pilot projects. The pilots cover approaches for the management of plastic waste, sustainable consumption and production of plastic as well as the reduction of litter from sea-based sources, such as ships and fishing vessels.
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Alvaro Zurita - Project Lead
Rethinking Plastics - Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter
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Pilot projects, circular economy, plastic waste reduction, marine litter
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| Steps to reduce Single-Use Plastics in Food Delivery and Takeaway |
| Thailand workshop (GIZ/Rethinking Plastics) |
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Plastic usage in food delivery, takeaway and online commerce have seen an additional rise due to COVID-19 related restaurant closures and distancing measures. The “Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter” project, funded by the European Union (EU) and the BMZ, fosters exchange on steps towards the reduction of single-use plastics and more sustainable alternatives and business models. In December, two dialogues on policies and practical examples took place in Indonesia and Thailand. Read More |
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Rocky Pairunan (Indonesia)
Imporn Ardbutra (Thailand)
Rethinking Plastics - Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter
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Circular economy, marine litter, sustainable consumption, plastic reduction, Thailand, Indonesia, food delivery
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| Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Working Groups |
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| Bioenergy Basics, Projects and Approval Processes: One-Week Trainings for Viet Nam’s Southern Localities |
| Ms. Anita Demuth – Technical Advisor of BEM project addressing the workshop (Source: GIZ) |
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GIZ and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA) under the Viet Nam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) jointly held a series of trainings, on November 30 - December 4 in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, to equip southern officials with the know-how to promote bioenergy project development. Read More |
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Nathan Moore - Project Director
Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Viet Nam |
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| Concerted Efforts to Support Smart Grid Implementation in Vietnam |
| Future Lab workshop 2020 was formatted with the design thinking model. Source: GIZ |
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The last month of 2020 witnessed a series of events co-organized by GIZ and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERAV) under the Viet Nam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to promote smart grid in the country. Read More
Future Lab Workshop 2020 |
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Markus Bissel - Project Director
Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SGREEE) |
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| Digital Small Energy Efficiency Group to save energy at enterprises |
| Presentation of a DSEEG to top management. Source: GIZ Viet Nam |
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GIZ in four countries Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Viet Nam cooperated to introduce a facility in-house mechanism to trigger energy efficiency behaviors among 12 industrial customers. The program established a Digital Small Energy Efficiency Group (DSEEG) in each enterprise, which consists of personnel from different departments. Read More |
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Markus Bissel – Head of Component Energy Efficiency
4E Project, GIZ Viet Nam
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DSEEG, energy efficiency, digital
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| ESCO - A future business model for Vietnam |
| Speakers sharing at ESCO Workshop. Source: GIZ Viet Nam |
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The EU – Viet Nam Energy Facility (EVEF) in cooperation with Viet Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) organized a workshop “ESCO, A future business model for Vietnam - Lessons learned from international and national ESCO activities/ models” in October 2020. The event is to share the experiences in developing Energy Service Company (ESCO) model in Viet Nam and to raise awareness of government agencies in adjusting policy framework for this model in the future. Read More |
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Markus Bissel – Head of Component Energy Efficiency
4E Project, GIZ Viet Nam
Key buzzwords
ESCO, energy efficiency, workshop, policy framework
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| EVEF Interview on Vietnam’s National Television Channel |
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The Viet Nam National Television Channel - News and Current Affairs (VTV1) has conducted a short interview with the Project Director of the EU - Viet Nam Energy Facility Project (EVEF) about the impact of the project after 3 years implementation.
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| GIZ Energy Support Programme hosted a series of events to support bioenergy project developers in Viet Nam |
| GIZ’s project officers hosting the virtual event. Source: GIZ |
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ESP successfully hosted a series of matchmaking events on setting up power plants using woody biomass in Viet Nam on November 4 and 11, 2020. This is the first event of its type, where GIZ ESP provided simultaneous translation and facilitation to spur conversations between local companies and international ones on 1-to-1 basis. Participants were paired with each other for 20-minute discussions, allowing them to further connect on shared interests and pave the way for future collaboration. Before this, they had the chance to introduce their corporate profiles, past and on-going projects, and main criteria in selecting partners for biomass development in Viet Nam. Read More |
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Nathan Moore - Project Director
Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Viet Nam |
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| The EU – Viet Nam Energy Facility committed to technical assistance for educational and governmental institutions in Viet Nam |
| Signing ceremony between EVEF and SEE/HUST. Source: GIZ Viet Nam |
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The EU – Viet Nam Energy Facility (EVEF) successfully signed two new projects with the School of Electrical Engineering (SEE) of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity and Education (CCCPE) of Viet Nam in the last quarter of 2020. EVEF will provide technical assistance with the aim of raising awareness of diverse audience on renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as offer capacity building for the lecturers at SEE and propaganda officials respectively. Read More |
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Sven Errnedal - Project Director
4E Project, GIZ Viet Nam
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EVEF, signing ceremony, technical assistance, renewable energy |
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| The first Viet Nam Energy Efficiency Community website going to be released |
| The Viet Nam Energy Efficiency Community website. Source: GIZ Viet Nam |
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GIZ Viet Nam will launch veecom.vn – a platform to nurture and engage the energy efficiency community in Viet Nam in early 2021. The website will provide useful information for around 2,500 certified energy managers, energy auditors and other stakeholders in energy efficiency in the country. Read More |
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Markus Bissel - Head of Component Energy Efficiency
4E Project, GIZ Viet Nam
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VEECOM, energy efficiency, digital platform, community |
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| Summary recommendations on incentive and financial mechanisms for demand response programmes |
| The workshop was held in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Source: GIZ |
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On November 26, GIZ and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERAV) under Viet Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) co-organised a workshop to sum up the assignment of recommendations on incentive and financial mechanisms for promoting demand response programmes’ implementation in Viet Nam. Read More |
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Markus Bissel - Project Director
Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SGREEE) |
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| Climate Change Mitigation Working Group |
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| Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change: R290 Prototype Development for Window-type Air Conditioners in the Philippines Kicked-Off |
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In partnership with Energy Research and Testing Laboratory Services of the Department of Energy (DOE-ERTLS) and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD), the Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change or C4 Project will support these Philippine government agencies in developing several prototype units of small capacity window-type air conditioners which will utilize R290 as refrigerant.
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Maraida Licerio - Professional
Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change (C4) |
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| Municipal solid waste management in China steps towards a lower-carbon path |
| Representatives from Local Environmental Sanitation Department Are Exchanging with Experts ©IWM NAMA |
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Experts from the China Integrated Waste Management NAMA (IWM NAMA) Project finished their analysis on the 3rd waste management monitoring tour in the five demonstration cities of Tai'an, Xi’an, Lanzhou, Bengbu and Suzhou in November 2020. The monitoring team concluded that the cities cumulatively reduced emissions from municipal solid waste management operations by 2,589,977 tCO2e until end of 2020 (in comparison to the baseline) as well as continuous reduction of GHG emission intensity since the project start. Be curious on monitoring results? Wonder how did the overall GHG emission reduction amounts increased year by year? Or puzzle about the changes of MSW composition in demonstration municipalities? Please click here for more details. |
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Liu Xiao - Project Director
China Integrated Waste Management NAMA (IWM NAMA)
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#low carbon #climate change #municipal solid waste management |
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| 2019 China Carbon Pricing Survey |
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This report summarises the results of the 2019 China Carbon Pricing Survey. The survey elicited expectations about the future of China’s carbon price from stakeholders in carbon markets in China during August-October 2019.
Link to Website
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Liu Xiao - Project Director
China Integrated Waste Management NAMA (IWM NAMA)
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#Carbon Trading #Carbon Market |
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| 21Heroes2021 Publication |
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21Heroes2021 honors those who achieved transport success in 2020, despite the historic challenges faced, and laid the groundwork for even more successful and sustainable mobility initiatives in 2021. The individuals highlighted in this publication are a small, yet powerful, selection of many that are actively contributing to make mobility future-oriented, safe, inclusive and sustainable.
Join us in celebrating our transport heroes, the people who are committed to transforming mobility to improve life for all!
Link to Publication
Key Buzzwords
Transport, Sustainable Mobility |
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| Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions MRV Model of Municipal Solid Waste Management |
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The content of the MRV model includes the applicable scope, accounting boundary, emission sources, emission reduction calculation, data and parameters monitored as well as data and parameters not monitored. Meanwhile, related terms and definitions as well as schematic diagrams on emission sources are listed in the annex.
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Liu Xiao - Project Director
China Integrated Waste Management NAMA (IWM NAMA)
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#Assessment Tool |
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| Investment Guidelines for Commercial-Industrial Rooftop Solar Systems available for Viet Nam’s market |
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On October 2020, the Investment Guidelines for Commercial-Industrial Rooftop Solar Systems in Vietnam was released. The Guidelines was developed by GIZ Viet Nam and aims at providing factual, practical and up-to-date information to stakeholders interested in developing and/or investing in a Rooftop Solar (RTS) System in Commercial Buildings or Industrial Facilities. The Guidelines mainly target Commercial and Industrial Facility Owners that have an interest in installing an RTS system on their premises and would like to get reliable and up-to-date information on the most important steps of the process.
Link to Publication
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Investment guidelines, rooftop solar, industrial, commercial
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| Events, Trainings & Webinars |
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| GGKPwebinar - A Guide to Designing High-performing Eco-industrial Parks |
Eco-Industrial Parks. The webinar will feature perspectives from donor-funded agencies, the public sector and eco-industrial park management. The International Framework on Eco-Industrial Parks, commonly known as the International EIP Framework, was jointly developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Date and Time: 9th of February 2021, 2pm CET
Link to further information
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Mareike Boll - Tandem-Partner
Sustainable Industrial Areas Working |
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| Online Training: Private Sector Engagement |
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AIZ is holding an online training on Private Sector Engagement, whereas the course will provide you with background knowledge and insights about how cooperation with the private sector can become a success story in your working context in terms of contributing to the achievement to sustainable development goals. You will better understand chances, challenges and positive impacts of private sector engagement. Moreover, you will learn how to integrate private sector partners into your project’s works. The first batch of training will be held in March.
Link to further information
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Nina Stellmach - Customer Service and Communications
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| The 16th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (ICWMT) |
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The International Conference on Waste Management and Technology (ICWMT) is a platform for experts and officials to discuss scientific problems related to solid waste management, exchange knowledge, and seek innovative solutions. The NSP plans the contribution of China’s IWM experience during the conference.
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Liu Xiao - Project Director
China Integrated Waste Management NAMA (IWM NAMA) |
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| Virtual workshop of the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA) on enhancing Data Collection and Institutional Arrangements in the AFOLU sector |
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On the 1st and 3rd December 2020 the PATPA Asia Regional Group hosted the virtual workshop “Enabling transparency in the AFOLU sector: Enhancing Data Collection and Institutional Arrangements”. You may find the outcomes of the event here.
Link to further information
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Kirstin Huecking - Advisor
IKI Support Project for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPA)
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| Webinar: Conduct your own lab of tomorrow (lot) innovation process to tackle challenges and create sustainable and economically viable solutions |
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Are you looking to solve a development challenge? Do you wish to enable the creation of innovative business driven solutions? |
The lab of tomorrow team invites you to dive deeper into the lot approach and process, take a look at the lot manual together and conduct interactive challenge identification on your specific implementation projects.
When? On 11th February 2021 10.00-10.45 a.m. (CET) via Teams (Click here to join)
Please confirm your participation by 08.02.2021 and send us your rough challenge proposal where you see business potential to lab-of-tomorrow@giz.de. Feel free to use our Challenge Identification Guide.
What is the lab of tomorrow?
The lab of tomorrow (lot) approach is a novel and effective way for development cooperation to engage the private sector in delivering lasting solutions to the SDGs. In lot processes, profitable and sustainable products and services are created which contribute to solving concrete challenges in developing and emerging countries.
Interested in conducting your own lot process? Contact lab-of-tomorrow@giz.de.
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Alexandra Birkenhauer - Group Private Sector Cooperation
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| Other Newsletters, Useful Links & Platforms |
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AdaptationCommunity.net - The Global Programme Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) have launched a global website, a subpage on Climate Change and Migration under the AdaptationCommunity.net. Please click the link for an introduction to the topic of climate change-induced human mobility, publications, and other resources. The global programme operates in the Pacific Islands, the Philippines and the Caribbean, and is supported by a team in Bonn.
GIZ International Forestry Policy Newsletter - Subscribe now to get news and updates on GIZ International Forest Policy. If you would like to receive the GIZ International Forest Policy Newsletter, please send a message to forests@giz.de
GIZ Philippines - Get updated on GIZ Philippines and Pacific
GIZ Thailand - Learn about GIZ Thailand activities and other updates
Indo-German Biodiversity Programme - Indo-German Biodiversity Programme Newsletter, Issue 8, July 2020
REEEP II Newsletter - Subscribe to get news and updates on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme II of GIZ Bangladesh. To receive the newsletter, please send an email to Ananya.rubayat@giz.de
SNRD Asia and The Pacific - Sector Network Natural Resources and Rural Development Asia and the Pacific
SNRD Asia Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector - India - Access more information on SNRD Asia's Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector - India, and check their latest newsletter here!
SNRD Africa - Stay informed what is happening with our sister network
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