This special edition GGKP Knowledge Update shares research highlights from t he Seventh GGKP Annual Conference  (#GGKP7), which  kicks off today  in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in conjunction with Global Green Growth Week 2019 and the 2019 International Renewable Energy Conference.

#GGKP7 will explore new research on the theme of Achieving Global Energy Transformation, with sessions focusing on energy security, clean energy infrastructure, technology and innovation, business and financial perspectives on transforming our energy future, and socially inclusive energy transitions. 

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More details about #GGKP7, including the conference programme, speaker bios and papers that will be presented, are available at:  ggkp.org/GGKP-7
GGGI's 2019 Green Growth Index

"The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is pleased to present the 2019 Green Growth Index. This comprehensive index covers 115 countries and builds on 36 indicators for four green growth dimensions including efficient and sustainable resource use, natural capital protection, green economic opportunities, and social inclusion. The indicators are benchmarked against sustainability targets including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and Paris Climate Agreement,"  says Lilibeth Acosta-Michlik, Senior Analyst of Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) at GGGI. Learn more about applications of the index at #GGKP7. 
Policy Recommendations for Energy-Efficient Buildings in Ghana

"To truly mainstream energy-efficiency in Ghana's building sector, all relevant stakeholders must advocate for structures that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout the building's entire life cycle - from building site to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and demolition. This requires close cooperation among the design team, architects, engineers, and clients in all projects,"  says Ama Kissiwah Boateng, PhD Candidate at the National University of Public Service in Budapest. Learn more  in Session C.3: Transforming Energy in Cities at #GGKP7. 
Does Accountability Matter in Urban Energy Transformations in Southeast Asia?

"The paper I am presenting at #GGKP7 is about the role of accountability in the policy processes of urban energy transitions in large Southeast Asian cities. The key preliminary conclusion of this research is that it is not only local government's accountability that contributes to achieving sustainability, but it is also a cumulative effect of numerous and diverse accountability relationships," says Elena Reshetova, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute at the National University of Singapore. Learn more  in Session C.3: Transforming Energy in Cities at #GGKP7.
Scaling Up Green Mini-Grid Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa

"F or many investors and governments in the sector, mini-grids are still not well understood and thus there remains a high level of perceived risk, both technical and financial. Addressing these risks through improved data collection and market information, training and capacity building, and lesson sharing and peer learning can alleviate some of the perceived risk around mini-grids," says Tim Reber, Project Lead for International Programs US National Renewable Energy Laboratory . Learn more  in Session A.1: Pathways to the Green Energy Transition  at #GGKP7. 
Climate Change and Technology Transfer: Barriers, Technologies and Mechanisms

"This study examines the barriers to technology transfer and suggests strategies to improve current technology transfer frameworks. While finance is the biggest barrier stated by countries worldwide, the ability to absorb technologies is an equally important factor as is evident from case studies from India," says PhD student Shubham Sharma from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Learn more in Session A.2: Technology Transfer and Scale-Up at #GGKP7.
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The Green Growth Knowledge Partnership ( GGKP ) is a global community of organizations and experts dedicated to providing the policy, business and finance communities with knowledge, data, guidance and tools to transition to an inclusive green economy through the policy-focused Green Growth Knowledge Platform, Green Industry Platform and Green Finance Platform. The GGKP is led by the Global Green Growth Institute ( GGGI ), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ), United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP ), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and  World Bank Group .