This toolkit serves as a one-stop-shop to support local and regional governments to identify, design and implement renewable energy projects in public-private partnerships. It provides practical advice on: 1) the decision-making process that leads to establishment of a PPP 2) division of tasks, goals and risk management between the partners engaged in the PPP, as […]
This article announces the adoption of harmonised minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners and refrigerators in the 16 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also explains the process by which these harmonised standards were developed and adopted.
This article explores how the Central American Integration System (SICA) has helped lead the way to improve energy efficiency in appliances at the regional level, and the opportunities that further harmonisation could generate.
The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in […]
This report by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group provides an overview of actions city governments can take to develop an enabling environment for the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, including by working with the private sector and attracting outside investment.
This article by ILO’s International Training Centre explains the importance of learning objectives, introduces the competencies framework, and provides a practical guide for writing effective learning objectives.
This factsheet provides some general information about needs analyses and guides learning and development specialists through the process of analysing learning needs in their organisation.
This resource guides trainers in conducting activities on greening TVET. It compiles content from various sources and offers practical strategies tailored for TVET leaders, managers, and instructors. The manual provides a step-by-step approach to help trainers, administrators, and academics lead TVET toward sustainability.
This resource offers a comparative analysis of existing green skills frameworks to support sustainable development through TVET. It includes two detailed matrices—one mapping green frameworks chronologically, and another summarizing empirical research on green skills relevant to green industries. The study highlights key concepts, models, and collaborations needed between TVET institutions and green sectors to develop […]
This report highlights the importance of sector coupling as a key source of flexibility that cities can explore to stabilise power grid operations when integrating high shares of variable renewable energy sources. It presents a range of sector coupling opportunities available for use in cities, including self-consumption of variable RE sources, the role of thermal […]