UNEP promotes cost-effective and available solutions to reduce emissions from the energy systems, industry, buildings, transport and AFOLU sectors to help close the emissions gap.
Mitigation can mean using new technologies and renewable energies, making older equipment more energy efficient, or changing consumer behaviour. It can be as complex as a plan for a new city, or as a simple as improving a cook stove design. Efforts around the world range from halting and reversing deforestation, high-tech subway systems to cycle paths.
Our work on climate mitigation cuts across a number of initiatives, partnerships and other key entities