Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN)
Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN) is a other that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
EU to support local innovation and digitalisation for climate resilience in developing countries
The European Commission's EUR 2 million grant will strengthen the resilience of communities struggling with extreme weather events, droughts and pollution, providing them with sound and scalable technology solutions. The CTCN 3rd Programme of Work will enhance transformational impact and scale through two proven technology enablers (national systems of innovation and digitalisation) and five system transformations, including the water-energy-food nexus.
Improved solar powered irrigation practices are securing lowland rice production in Liberia
In Liberia, rainfed agriculture has always been the predominant system to secure food and livelihoods, especially for the production of rice, Liberia’s main staple food. Recent changes in climate and weather seasonality, with new patterns exacerbated by either floods or droughts, are calling for innovative solutions to secure the livelihood of Liberian farming communities as […]
New tool matches water practitioners with technology providers to solve water challenges
Match! Water Solutions Portal (www.matchwatersolutions.com) is a new online tool that brings together water managers facing water challenges, with technology providers with solutions ranging from the simple to the sophisticated, and from low-tech to hi-tech. Solutions in Match! can be filtered by challenge and solution type, as well as geography. Also provided is general guidance on technology maturity, […]
Tunisia keen to slash water’s energy footprint
After securing funding from the Green Climate Fund, SONEDE is planning to overhaul efficiency in its network with smart water network technologies. Tunisia is looking to radically overhaul the energy footprint of its national water utility after kicking off a development finance-backed efficiency programme. The Green Climate Fund has approved a request for technical assistance […]
Strengthening drought and flood management in Myanmar
Myanmar is expanding adaptation efforts within its agricultural and water sectors with the help of improved data analysis and financial support. The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) helped the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation to create linkages with the Green Climate Fund’s Readiness Programme. As a result, Myanmar established systems to capture reliable and timely data […]
New tool to improve the management of watersheds and water resources in Paraguay
As a landlocked country whose economy is predominantly based on agriculture, Paraguay is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adaptation is an essential part of reducing these negative impacts. However, due to the lack of information and strategies to enhance resilience against climate risk, this country has faced environmental, social, health and economic problems. The […]
New tool to improve the management of watersheds and water resources in Paraguay
As a landlocked country whose economy is predominantly based on agriculture, Paraguay is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adaptation is an essential part of reducing these negative impacts. However, due to the lack of information and strategies to enhance resilience against climate risk, this country has faced environmental, social, health and economic problems. The […]
First Deputy Director appointed for the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network
The United Nation-led Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) appointed Mr. Tomoo Machiba as its first Deputy Director. With this newly created role, Mr. Machiba will lead the Centre’s efforts for actively engaging its donor countries, financial institutions, Consortium and Network members, the private sector and other stakeholder groups. He will also coordinate the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of […]