South African government proudly showcases infoDev Climate Innovation Center (CIC) at COP-17 in Durban
19 December 2011 |
infoDev’s planned Climate Innovation Center (CIC) for the Gauteng province was selected as one of the Top 10 Projects on exhibit at the climate summit in South Africa. The project is also highlighted in the country’s Green Economy Accord signed on 17 November 2011.
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Empowering Vietnamese Entrepreneurs to Realize Cleantech’s Growth Potential
6 December 2011 |
At the recently concluded infoDev Climate Innovation Center Workshop in Hanoi, stakeholders explored the ways by which Vietnam could build a locally responsive, globally competitive climate technology industry. This event was made possible through the support of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
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Climate Change Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia: Seeing Opportunity for All
29 August 2011 |
H.E. Ato Mahamouda Ahmed Gass, State Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology, addressed over 120 participants at infoDev’s Climate Innovation Center workshop and emphasized the importance of climate technology entrepreneurship for Ethiopia’s economic future.
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A Model for Clean Energy Innovation in Africa
23 August 2011 |
infoDev's Climate Technology Program published an article in The Africa Energy Yearbook 2011, co-written with our government and private partners in Kenya. The publication discusses the Climate Innovation Center (CIC) in Kenya and how it will support the government's objectives in the Greening Kenya Initiative.
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Designing a Climate Innovation Center in Ethiopia
29 June 2011 |
In partnership with UKAid, infoDev is developing a business plan for the financing and implementation of a Climate Innovation Center (CIC) in Ethiopia. CICs form a holistic and country-driven approach to boosting green growth and industrial competitiveness through supporting innovation in climate technologies.
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Climate Tech Deep Dive Adds a Greener Perspective to the Global Forum
21 June 2011 |
infoDev is developing a global network of Climate Innovation Centers (CICs) that provide a country-driven approach to climate change and allows countries to achieve their green growth objectives. The Climate Technology Deep Dive - Cleantech Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets - provided a platform for developing country entrepreneurs, Finnish private sectors and policy makers to explore the CICs' role in facilitating investment, joint ventures and market entry opportunities.
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Two sourcebooks debut in Helsinki
25 May 2011 |
The World Bank’s Agriculture and Rural Development department and infoDev teamed up to initially launch two sourcebooks on agriculture innovation and ICT in agriculture at infoDev’s 4th Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship May 31.
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Cleantech Growth and Emerging Markets: Registration Opens for Climate Technology Workshop at the 4th Global Forum in Finland
1 May 2011 |
Climate Technology ‘Deep Dive' session, “Cleantech Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets,” to be held on May 31st – Day 2 of infoDev’s 4th Global Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurhip, at the Marina Congress Center in Helsinki, Finland.
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World’s First Climate Innovation Center Announced in Nairobi, Kenya
31 January 2011 |
A ground-breaking new type of facility that provides financing, technical assistance and market advice to climate technology SMEs, will be established by infoDev in Nairobi, Kenya.
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infoDev at Cancún for COP16
30 November 2010 |
infoDev's Climate Technology Program Co-ordinator, Jonathan Coony, presented our prespective on Climate Innovation at an official UN side event in Cancún organized by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).
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Global Report on Climate Innovation Centers Launched
24 November 2010 |
Climate Innovation Centres: A New Way to Foster Climate Technologies in the Developing World, was commissioned by infoDev in collaboration with DFID and UNIDO to develop practical recommendations on the design of Climate Innovation Centers (CICs)
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Kenya and India - CIC Business Plans Launched
18 November 2010 |
Following in-depth analysis at the global and local level, infoDev’s Climate Technology Program has launched business plans for “Climate Innovation Centers” in Kenya and India.
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Climate Innovation Workshop
20 October 2010 |
On October 14, infoDev convened a multi-stakeholder workshop to present progress on its Climate Innovation Centers (CICs), examine the role of CICs in the global green growth agenda, and explore collaboration opportunities to establish a global CIC network.
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What Does It Take To Build A Wind Turbine Industry?
31 August 2010 |
In less than 10 years, firms in China, India and South Korea progressed from no wind turbine manufacturing experience to state-of-the-art wind turbine systems. Consider this: Goldwind from China installed 2,727 MW in 2009, a 140% increase on 2008 that saw its international market share rise to 7.2%. The Indian company Suzlon owns 9% of the global market share. What policies led to such robust domestic wind power development?
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infoDev's 2010 Annual Symposium Concludes in Washington DC
11 June 2010 |
infoDev held its Annual Symposium on 9 June, 2010 in Washington DC. An invited audience of stakeholders from leading experts and practitioners in information and innovation for development, donor agencies, partner organizations, foundations, and World Bank and IFC colleagues attended the event themed ‘Clean, Green and Mobile; Making Technology Work for the Poor’.
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Wrap-up: 2nd Kenya Innovation Center Workshop
7 June 2010 |
infoDev's 2nd Climate Innovation Center workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya on May 21st. The event was successful and very well attended with over 55 guests, 12 speakers and 6 working groups all participating throughout the day.
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2nd Climate Innovation Center workshop in Kenya
30 April 2010 |
infoDev's 2nd workshop in Nairobi will bring together local stakeholders to address the detailed design and implementation of a Climate Innovation Center in Kenya. An international expert panel will also share good practices and experiences in technology commercialization from the region.
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Lighting Africa Event: May 18 to May 20, Kenya
21 January 2010 |
The Lighting Africa International Business Conference & Trade Fair is Sub-Saharan Africa’s most important conference and trade fair of its kind. Held every two years, the conference aims at promoting the use of affordable and high quality off-grid lighting products and services targeting low-income populations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Second Workshop - Climate Innovation Centers, India
25 January 2010 |
The workshop on February 11, 2010 in New Delhi will focus on the design and implementation of a Climate Innovation Center in India.
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Climate Technology: Innovator Success Stories
21 January 2010 |
In 2009, infoDev launched a request for proposals for cleantech entrepreneur success stories. Entrepreneurs were invited to share stories of their start-up enterprises that provide products or services that contribute to their country's "clean" economy. Out of the many proposals that were received and reviewed, 8 were selected to be featured on infoDev's website and in marketing materials for infoDev's Climate Technology Program. Honorable mentions were also made for 6 other success stories of technologies commercialized within infoDev's network along with a climate technology incubator case study of the Agri-Business Incubator (ABI) at ICRISAT in India.
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infoDev Launches Climate Technology Program in Kenya
7 December 2009 |
The Climate Technology Program was launched in Kenya in November. infoDev will explore the potential for accelerating the development, deployment and transfer of locally relevant climate technologies in Kenya through the possible establishment of a Climate Innovation Center
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Climate Technology Negotiations at Copenhagen (COP15)
10 December 2009 |
Technology will be one of the main themes discussed this month at the Climate Change negotiations in Copenhagen.
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India expresses commitment to Climate Innovation Centers
17 November 2009 |
The use of Climate Innovation Centers to accelerate the development and transfer of climate technologies to the developing world has been strongly endorsed by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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India Workshop Wrap-up
11 November 2009 |
The Climate Technology Program's inaugural round-table workshop was held in New Delhi on October 20 and was attended by over 50 leading local and international cleantech innovation experts, including stakeholders from the private sector, government, academic and research institutions, NGOs, incubators and the entrepreneur community. The discussions covered four main themes – technology, finance, collaboration, and entrepreneurship. A special thank you to all of the participants who attended and made the event such a success!
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Technology Transfer for Climate Change
29 October 2009 |
M•CAM makes available its Global Innovation Commons (GIC) tool to infoDev's incubator network. The GIC is the world's largest database of intellectual property in the themes of advanced energy, water and agricultural technologies, facilitating technology transfer to the developing world.
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Brainstorming: Climate Technology Innovation Centers
26 October 2009 |
infoDev's first workshop on Climate Technology Innovation Centers brought together over 50 leading stakeholders in India to brainstorm the barriers, needs and opportunities to Climate Technology Innovation in the country.
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Stimulating Early-Stage Cleantech Innovation Potential in India
7 October 2009 |
On October 20, over 50 leading local and international cleantech innovation experts will convene in Delhi for infoDev's first workshop. Stakeholders will represent a range of industries within the clean technology sector, with experts participating from the private sector, government, academic and research institutions, NGOs, incubators and the entrepreneur community.
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Low-Carbon Program becomes Climate Technology Program
2 September 2009 |
The Low-Carbon Innovation Program's name has been officially changed to the Climate Technology Program - Accelerating Innovation in the Development, Deployment and Transfer of Clean Technologies.
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India Pilot
20 August 2009 |
A specialized local consultant is beginning work on an analysis of the clean technology innovation space in India.
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Are you a Clean Technology Innovator?
7 August 2009 |
Gain Global Visibility: Apply to have your business featured as a Clean Technology Innovator Case Study. DEADLINE is Friday September 18th.
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Climate Technology Program - India
5 August 2009 |
August 2009 marks the begnining of the Climate Technology Program in India. The infoDev team will conduct an on-the-ground investigation of the clean technology sector, engage key sector stakeholders and deliver recommendations for further action to enhance climate technology innovation activities in India.
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infoDev & DFID Launch Climate Technology Program
15 July 2009 |
infoDev and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) held a half-day seminar in London on July 7, 2009 to introduce and discuss the concept of climate technology innovation in developing countries and to launch a joint program. The seminar provided valuable input on the topic of low-carbon innovation and strategies for successful planning and implementation of the infoDev & DFID program.
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