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It does this by connecting technology and service providers with those seeking innovative solutions. <a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/aboutus/">Find out more about WIPO GREEN</a>.</p> <div id="accordion" class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__group"> <div class="accordion__heading"><a class="accordion__toggle collapsed" href="#accordion__collapse__01" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse"> What precisely does WIPO GREEN do?</a></div> <div id="accordion__collapse__01" class="accordion__body collapse"> <div class="accordion__inner"> <p>WIPO GREEN contributes to green technology innovation and transfer by bringing together a wide range of technologies and players in the green technology innovation value chain. It connects owners of new technologies with individuals or companies looking to commercialize, license or otherwise access or distribute a green technology.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="accordion" class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__group"> <div class="accordion__heading"><a class="accordion__toggle collapsed" href="#accordion__collapse__02" data-parent="#accordion" data-toggle="collapse"> What is unique about WIPO GREEN?</a></div> <div id="accordion__collapse__02" class="accordion__body collapse"> <div class="accordion__inner"> <p>WIPO GREEN’s database assembles in one place technologies at all stages of development, from upstream research to marketable products (and everything in between). These technologies are available for license, collaboration, joint ventures and sale. It therefore adds greater transparency to the market for green technology.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Still have questions about WIPO GREEN? <a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/faqs.html">Read our full list of FAQs</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="complementary"> <div class="box"> <figure><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/news/2018/news_0006.html"><img src="/web/20180813100453im_/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/images/feature_e_kopernik_500.jpg" alt=""/></a> <figcaption class="credit">(Photo: Kopernik)</figcaption> </figure> <h3><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/news/2018/news_0006.html">Explore Air, Agriculture, Energy and Water Needs in Southeast Asia</a></h3> <p class="secondary"><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/news/2018/news_0001.html">WIPO GREEN’s latest matchmaking project has identified 40+ technology needs in Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines</a>.</p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--four line"> <div class="col"> <h2 id="database"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen-database/">Technologies/Needs</a></h2> <p>Search our GREEN Technology Database for products, services and intellectual property assets, or post an announcement of a need. Anyone can search and registered users can upload their green technologies/needs.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h2 id="experts"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen-expertsdatabase/search">Experts</a></h2> <p>Search our GREEN Experts Database to find specialists from various fields (business development, licensing, need assessment, etc.) to help you with your green business needs. Anyone can search and registered users can promote their services and directly contact experts.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h2 id="network"><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/network/">Network</a></h2> <p>Our network facilitates commercial relationships and transactions by connecting green technology providers and seekers, and acts as a gateway to a range of useful services. Its members range from SMEs to intergovernmental organizations.</p> </div> <div class="col"> <h2 id="joinus"><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/joinus/">Join us</a></h2> <p>Join us as either a WIPO GREEN Partner or User to take full advantage of the range of resources, services, and collaboration opportunities we offer.</p> </div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--three line"><a name="news"></a> <div class="col"> <h2 class="header">News <a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/news/"><button class="a-all btn btn-info">Archives</button></a></h2> <div id="wipo-news" data-number="3" data-xml="/wipogreen/en/includes/ocms_news.xml"></div> </div> <div class="col"> <h2 class="header">Upcoming events <a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/events/"><button class="a-all btn btn-info">All events</button></a></h2> <div id="wipo-events" data-number="3" data-xml="/wipogreen/en/includes/ocms_events.xml"></div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="box"> <p><strong>WIPO GREEN Quarterly Newsletter</strong> - News, events, reports and announcements from the WIPO GREEN marketplace for green technologies.</p> <a class="btn call-to-action" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/newsletters/en/#wipogreen_newsletter">Sign up</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/newsletters-archive/en/wipo_green_newsletter.html">Archive</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="content line"> <h2 id="challenge">The challenge: climate change</h2> <div class="main"> <p>Addressing <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/policy/en/climate_change/" target="_blank">climate change</a> and achieving sustainable development is dependent on economic growth that works with, rather than against, the environment. Innovative green technology solutions can help by allowing us to do more with less – be it alternative energy production, using technology to save energy, new forms of transportation or greener forms of agriculture or forestry.</p> <p>The challenge is enhance the environment for innovation, while enabling speedier diffusion of these new green technologies to all parts of the world, including to developing countries where the need is particularly great. WIPO GREEN offers a practical, market-based contribution to the challenges presented by climate change.</p> </div> <div class="complementary"> <figure><img src="/web/20180813100453im_/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/images/wipo_quotedg_600.jpg" alt="Quote from WIPO's Director General: Innovative green technologies have an important role to play in addressing climate change. Our objective is for WIPO GREEN to become a go-to platform for green technologies."/> <figcaption class="credit">(Image: WIPO)</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="content cols cols--four line"> <h2 id="related">Related WIPO links</h2> <div class="col"> <h3>Cooperation</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/multi_stakeholder_platforms/" target="_blank">Multi-stakeholder platforms</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/ip-development/en/agenda/" target="_blank">Development Agenda</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <h3>About IP</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/" target="_blank">What is Intellectual Property?</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/patents/en/" target="_blank">Patents</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/search/search.jsp?subject=climate_change&region=&query=" target="_blank">WIPO Magazine articles on green issues</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/" target="_blank">WIPO Academy</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <h3>IP services</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/services/en/index.html#protect" target="_blank">Protecting Intellectual Property</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/" target="_blank">Alternative dispute resolution</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/academy/en/" target="_blank">WIPO Academy (IP training)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col"> <h3>Reference</h3> <ul class="dividers"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/reference/en/index.html#databases" target="_blank">IP and technology databases</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/ipadvantage/en/search.jsp?ins_protection_id=534&focus_id=" target="_blank">Case studies on patents</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/standards/en/" target="_blank">International classification systems and standards</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div> <div id="tools"><h4 class="d-hide t-hide">Tools</h4> <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/contact/en/area.jsp?area=green">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen-database/signin.htm">My Account</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/portal/en/" target="wipoW">WIPO</a></li></ul> </div></div> </div> <footer role="contentinfo"><div class="contentinfo__inner"> <a href="/web/20180813100453/https://www3.wipo.int/wipogreen/en/" class="self m-hide" title="WIPO GREEN"></a> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/accessibility/en/" target="wipoW">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180813100453/http://www.wipo.int/tools/en/disclaim.html">Terms of use</a></li> </ul> <a class="u-line-top u-display-block t-hide d-hide flyout__span" href="#wipo-int">Back to top ↑</a> </div> </footer><script src="/web/20180813100453js_/https://www3.wipo.int/export/system/modules/org.wipo.internet.rwd.templates/resources/scripts/plugins2016-min.js"></script> <script src="/web/20180813100453js_/https://www3.wipo.int/export/system/modules/org.wipo.internet.rwd.templates/resources/scripts/main2016-min.js"></script> <script src="/web/20180813100453js_/https://www3.wipo.int/export/system/modules/org.wipo.internet.rwd.templates/resources/webfonts/ss-standard.js"></script> <script src="/web/20180813100453js_/https://www3.wipo.int/export/system/modules/org.wipo.internet.rwd.templates/resources/scripts/wipo.js"></script></body></html>