Panama Holds a Regional Discussion on Climate Technology in 2025, Focusing on LAC NDE Forum and Capacity Development
The 2025 Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) NDE Forum and the Capacity Building Program on Climate Technology and Finance, organized by the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network (UN CTCN) and the Panama Ministry of Environment, is set to take place in Panama City from [insert dates]. This four-day event aims to facilitate the deployment and exchange of climate-related technologies to support climate action in developing countries within the region.
Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment, Panama, expressed the importance of the conference in accelerating the implementation of locally-relevant climate solutions and strengthening partnerships and learning from regional experiences. "The conference is timely for our region, highly vulnerable to climate change but rich in innovative solutions," said Juan Bello, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The UN CTCN, the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), hosted by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), will play a pivotal role in the forum. Ariesta Ningrum, Director of UN CTCN, emphasized the role of climate technology in accelerating innovation and climate action, enabling the implementation of solutions in strategic sectors like energy, agriculture, and transportation.
The event will feature Welcoming Remarks by Ana Aguilar, Director, Climate Change Directorate, Ministry of the Environment, Panama (MiAmbiente), and Opening Remarks by Ariesta Ningrum. The conference will also focus on aligning climate technology projects with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs), and national climate action plans.
Key objectives of the forum include strengthening global cooperation to promote the adoption of low-carbon and climate-resilient technologies, supporting technology transfer, innovation, and the sharing of technical expertise specifically tailored to Latin America and the Caribbean, building capacity around accessing climate finance mechanisms, and enhancing knowledge and collaboration among National Designated Entities (NDEs) and stakeholders.
Participants will include representatives from the Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE). The event will also serve as a platform to discuss technological readiness, financing opportunities, and practical solutions for climate technology deployment in the region, including but not limited to carbon capture and storage and other low-carbon technologies.
Hosted by the Government of Panama, participants will learn from key initiatives implemented in the country such as the national climate transparency platform, the Climate Risk Atlas, and sustainable mobility projects. More information on the Forum can be found [here](insert link). The purpose of the event is to advance climate action and gather LAC National Designated Entities (NDEs) to exchange experiences and strengthen cooperation in climate technology transfer.
- The Technology Mechanism of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), hosted by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) through the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network (UN CTCN), will be instrumental in the forum, emphasizing the role of climate technology in accelerating innovation, climate action, and technology transfer.
- In line with the focus on aligning climate technology projects with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs), and national climate action plans, the conference will also highlight the importance of data-and-cloud-computing and environmental-science in evaluating technology needs and implementing climate-change mitigation strategies.
- Delegates attending the forum will engage in discussions around climate-change, addressing concerns such as carbon capture and storage, low-carbon technologies, and other innovations that aim to create a climate-resilient future for Latin America and the Caribbean while promoting the transfer and exchange of climate technology.
