Described as a matchmaker of clean technology, the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is helping countries keep the promises they made at the recent climate change conference in Paris. The historic COP21 saw ambitious commitments from states across the globe in an effort to establish more environmentally sustainable practices. The UNFCCC's operational arm is matching states even outside of the proceedings with clean technology solutions to get there.
Finnish diplomat Jukka Uosukainen explains the CTCN's functions as "eHarmony meets the Butterball Thanksgiving helpline -- for clean technology." More than 40 nation states have submitted requests thus far on the green tech matchmaking platform. From flood management to waste disposal, CTCN can help leaders find more eco-friendly answers to pressing problems.
Green Tech Matchmakers
This United Nations Organization Helps Countries with Clean Technology
Trend Themes
1. Clean Technology Matchmaking - The CTCN's role as a clean technology matchmaker presents disruptive innovation opportunities in creating platforms that connect countries and businesses with environmentally sustainable solutions.
2. Environmentally Sustainable Practices - The ambitious commitments made at the COP21 conference indicate a growing demand for environmentally sustainable practices, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable agriculture.
3. Green Tech Solutions - The increase in requests for green tech solutions on platforms like CTCN highlights the disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and commercializing new technologies that address pressing environmental problems.
Industry Implications
1. Clean Technology - The clean technology industry can leverage the CTCN's matchmaking platform to connect with countries seeking solutions, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and scaling up new clean technologies.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the demand for environmentally sustainable practices by providing disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and implementing clean energy solutions for countries.
3. Waste Management - The waste management industry can tap into the need for eco-friendly waste disposal solutions by offering disruptive innovation opportunities in developing advanced recycling technologies and waste reduction strategies.