UN Climate Change and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) announced that they have joined the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), advancing access to open, accessible, interoperable digital solutions that support climate action and sustainable development, particularly in developing countries.
The milestone strengthens collaboration between the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism – comprising the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the CTCN – and the DPGA, a global alliance dedicated to advancing digital public goods, including open-source software, open data, and open AI systems that deliver public benefit.
Reflecting this closer collaboration, both UN Climate Change and the CTCN have joined the DPGA as members.
“This membership creates new opportunities to support countries in harnessing technologies for sustainable development,” said Sophie De Coninck, Director of the Means of Implementation Division at UN Climate Change. “Open, accessible and interoperable digital solutions can play an important role in helping countries strengthen resilience and accelerate the deployment of low-emission technologies.”
The Technology Mechanism serves as the technology arm of the UNFCCC, supporting countries in identifying, developing and deploying the technologies needed to address climate change and deliver on the sustainable development goals.
Digital public goods can help accelerate the uptake of technologies that support both climate resilience and emissions reductions, from climate information systems and early warning tools to energy planning, monitoring and decision-support platforms.
The new membership builds on an already growing collaboration between the Technology Mechanism and the DPGA, including the launch of the Digital Public Goods for Climate Action Collection, co-stewarded by the TEC, the CTCN and the DPGA Secretariat – a curated set of open digital solutions with demonstrated potential to support climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
The collection helps governments, funders and practitioners identify trusted digital tools that can be adapted, adopted and scaled across different contexts. It also highlights opportunities to strengthen interoperability and address gaps where additional climate-focused digital solutions are needed.
The collaboration also supports the Technology Mechanism’s broader work in digital innovation, including its #AI4ClimateAction Initiative.
Since 2023, this initiative has promoted the practical applications of artificial intelligence to support climate action, with a particular focus on Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Reflecting on the significance of the new membership, Ariesta Ningrum, CTCN Director, said: “Partnerships are central to the CTCN’s mission of supporting developing countries in accessing and deploying climate technologies. As we enter a new chapter under the Belém Technology Implementation Programme and our new programme of work, joining the DPGA strengthens our ability to connect governments, technology providers, practitioners and innovators around open and scalable digital solutions.”
Liv Marte Nordhaug, Chief Executive Officer of the DPGA Secretariat, welcomed UN Climate Change and the CTCN as new members of the Alliance. She said: “The Technology Mechanism’s leadership on climate technology and initiatives such as #AI4ClimateAction makes it a valuable addition to the DPGA. We are excited to strengthen our collaboration to ensure that trusted and open digital solutions are delivering meaningful climate impact.”
Together, the Technology Mechanism and the DPGA will continue to explore opportunities to advance digital public goods, artificial intelligence and climate technology innovation, helping countries access and deploy solutions that support climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation efforts.
