Swedish Energy Agency News and press releases
News and press releases
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Buildings are New York City's largest opportunity to fight climate changeNew York's iconic skyline is dominated by commercial high-rise office buildings. One of the engines of its economy and the home to many of the world's leading corporate headquarters, these buildings are a foundational part of New York City's identity. These same skyscrapers also have a fundamental role in achieving the City and State's climate action goals.
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Collective efforts crucial at UN climate change conference COP27Meet us at this year's climate change conference (COP 27). The event takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 7 - 18 November 2022.
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The Swedish Energy Agency co-authors article about international market-based cooperation in Carbon Mechanisms ReviewThe Swedish Energy Agency recently co-authored an article that was published in the latest issue of the magazine Carbon Mechanisms Review. A summary of the article follows below.
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Seven Swedish cities join the EU Mission for 100 climate neutral cities by 2030Globally, cities account for more than 70 percent of the world's CO2 emissions. Therefore, the including of cities in the process of reducing global warming is essential. Sweden's method for organising this on a national level has inspired the EU's Cities Mission.
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The Swedish Energy Agency expands its international Article 6 cooperation under the Paris AgreementAs the rules of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement are being negotiated during the international climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, the Swedish Energy Agency expands its Article 6 cooperation with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The expanded cooperation will strengthen Sweden’s efforts to support the reduction of global emissions in compliance with the Paris Agreement.
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COP26: Ghana and Sweden signs agreement for climate cooperation under the Paris AgreementDuring COP26 Ghana and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Article 6 of the Paris agreement.
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Webinar: “Attribution: a practical guide to navigating the blending of climate finance and carbon markets”Join us for a discussion on attribution of emission reductions to climate finance and carbon markets. Sign up now for the webinar held on the 27th of October.
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Webinar on Mitigation Activity Design under Article 6 of the Paris AgreementThe Swedish Energy Agency is hosting a webinar on the development process and lessons learned for five Mitigation Activity Design Documents (MADDs).
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The Swedish Energy Agency Partners with Gold Standard to ensure integrity in international cooperation under Paris AgreementThe Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) has partnered with Gold Standard to facilitate the Swedish Government’s acquisition of quality Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, aiming to serve as a model for broader international cooperation in mitigating climate change.
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The Swedish Energy Agency is seeking Article 6 activities in the Republic of GhanaThe Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) is seeking to sign mitigation outcome purchase agreement(s) with one or several actors to enable the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation activities in the Republic of Ghana. For this purpose, a public procurement process is being launched and actors are invited to submit Mitigation Activity Design Documents (MADD), which will be evaluated by the SEA.