We are pleased to present the third edition of the WIPO Green Technology Book, putting the spotlight on energy technologies in essential areas of our lives. This edition has been made possible through the collective efforts and contributions of numerous individuals and organizations. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported this project.
The book, an initiative under WIPO GREEN, was prepared under the general auspices of WIPO Director General Daren Tang, and the Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector led by Assistant Director General Edward Kwakwa. It was conceived and led by Peter Oksen, Green Technology and Research Manager, who also acted as editor. Acknowledgment for the writing goes to Shanar Tabrizi and Heather Jacobs, Climate Technology Experts and Lead-writers. Maya Spencer supported the identification and management of technologies in the WIPO GREEN Database. WIPO GREEN staff members Rishab Raturi, Tatiana Hartop and Christy Nomura provided important communications and operational support in close cooperation.
First and foremost, we wish to thank our partners at the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), represented by former Director ad interim Rajiv Garg, and the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT), represented by Gina El-Feky (President), for their vision, collaboration and continued dedication. Anastasiia Tiurmenko (Communication Specialist, CTCN), Daye Eom (Network Specialist, CTCN) and Menna-t-allah M. El-Kotamy (International Cooperation Coordinator, ASRT) provided support in communication and outreach.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Charlotte Beauchamp, Head, and Edwin Hassink, Graphic Designer and Noah Miller, Publications and Design Officer from the WIPO Publications and Design Section, for their meticulous work on the layout and design of this publication. Vanessa Harwood in collaboration with Book Now Ltd. ensured that the language was refined to a professional standard.
We are also grateful to the WIPO team who contributed to the digital iteration of this book: Dan Savu, Head, Javier Aguilar López, Mikhail Bezroukov, Antonio Di Giamberardino, Giuseppe Cassata and Daniel Pando from the Solutions Design and Delivery Section; Virginie Roux and Spencer Cabildo from the Web Communications Section; and Daniel Pradilla from the IP Portal team. Additionally, we acknowledge Edward Harris, Senior Media Officer of the News and Media Division, for supporting us in our communication and outreach efforts. The Language Division, under the leadership of Mr. Lijun Fan, provided translation services, helping us reach a much broader audience.
Our sincere appreciation also goes to the WIPO GREEN reference group. This cohort of experts and dedicated colleagues included: Amy Dietterich (Director, Global Challenges Division), Carsten Fink (Chief Economist, Department for Economics and Data Analytics), Kevin Fitzgerald (Director, Information and Digital Outreach Division), Amr Abdelaziz (Counsellor, Division for Arab Countries), Edward Harris (Senior Media Officer, News and Media Division), Charlotte Beauchamp (Head, Publications and Design Section), Dalila Hamou, Director, and Ryszard Frelek, Counsellor (both External Relations Division), Dan Savu (Head, Solutions Design and Delivery Section), and Christopher Harrison (Patent Analytics Manager, Technology and Innovation Support Division).
Finally, we acknowledge the invaluable input provided by the many industry experts, policymakers, practitioners and colleagues who participated in interviews, provided case studies and reviewed the book:
Mahdi Shakouri, Industrial Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Expert, Gen0
Juan Pablo Jiménez Navarro, Consultant – Innovation for the Energy Transition, IRENA
Adrian Gonzalez, Programme Officer, IRENA
Talat Munshi, Senior Advisory, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Subash Dhar, Senior Economist, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Gabriela Prata Dias, Head, Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Clara Camarasa, Senior Advisor, Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Peter Cooke, Co-founder, Ratio Institute
Azeeza Rangunwala, Global Green Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) Coordinator, groundWork
Fabrizio Bresciani, Senior Innovation Officer, FAO Office of Innovation
Valeria Pesce, Agricultural Science, Innovation and Technologies Specialist, FAO
Rob Bailis, Senior Scientist, SEI
Florent Eveillé, Manager, African Biodigester Component – Kenya at GIZ
Clarine Ovando-Lacroux, Climate Advisor, CTCN
Eva Bishwal, Consultant, Global Health, Global Challenges Division, WIPO
Gabriela de Obarrio Carles, Young Expert, Global Health, Global Challenges Division, WIPO