The government of Wallonia in Belgium committed €1 million to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) for renewable energy support as part of the government’s plan to combat climate change.
The announcement of the new voluntary contribution was made last week at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany.
The funding follows on from a similar €1 million contribution made by the Walloon Government at last year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh.
'The funding will be used to support an IRENA facility announced last week in Bonn that will provide strategic planning and technical support to countries to raise achievable renewable energy ambitions under their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),' the statement read.
The contribution towards the NDC renewable energy facility is a timely one given IRENA’s recent finding that current NDCs and energy strategies should be substantially enhanced to meet global climate objectives.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
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