Chapter 06 · Governance & regulationRegulation & International Instruments
Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
Definition
The Climate Technology Centre and Network is the implementation arm of the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, established at COP16 in 2010 alongside the Technology Executive Committee. Hosted by UNEP and UNIDO in Copenhagen, it responds to technical-assistance requests submitted through national designated entities and works through a network of hundreds of member institutions.
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Overview
What it means
It is the main channel through which developing countries obtain expert help to deploy mitigation and adaptation technologies.
How it is used
Countries file requests via their national designated entities; the CTCN mobilises network partners to deliver assistance, from technology roadmaps to feasibility studies.
Why it matters
It operationalises the technology-transfer commitments of the Convention and the Paris Agreement's technology framework.