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16.10.2023 News Training refrigeration technicians in the informal sector to promote Green Cooling
Natural refrigerants are the environmentally friendly alternative to refrigerants that deplete the ozone layer and cause greenhouse gas emissions. However, their use requires specific theoretical and practical qualifications so that technicians and even operators can work on refrigeration systems in complete safety.
04.10.2023 News GIZ Sustainability award winner 2023: Towards the 1st CO2 neutral GIZ Country office in Uganda
The GIZ Uganda Country Office has taken a significant step towards environmental sustainability by replacing old air conditioners (ACs) with eco-friendly “Blue Angel” ecolabel certified and highly efficient technology. 17 efficient ACs, with an A+++ energy efficiency rating, that use natural refrigerant (R290) have been successfully installed. They replaced old inefficient fixed speed AC units that utilised the synthetic refrigerants R22 or R410A, which are ozone depleting, climate harmful and pollutive refrigerants including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Trifluoroacetic Acid impact.
27.09.2023 News Introducing highly energy efficient split R290 ACs in Ghana
In August 2023, 15 highly efficient Green ACs with ultra-low refrigerant R290 were handed to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)-Ghana. The equipment has low impact on the environment and high energy efficiency. This donation is part of the training QCR component of GIZ’s project SE4C, which is financed by BMZ, implemented by Proklima.
26.09.2023 News German Pavilion opens for the ICCM5
At the 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), GIZ Proklima, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), organized a side event on “Sustainable management of fluorinated chemicals – best practices and success stories” in the German Pavilion.
20.09.2023 News Study tour to China - Pathway towards energy-efficent R290 air conditioning
From 4-8 September 2023, GIZ Proklima organized a study tour to China to encourage international exchange and share experiences on the production of energy-efficient R290 split-type air conditioning (AC). Representatives from government agencies and AC industry from Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam took part in the study tour.
15.09.2023 News Regional Workshop of the Cooling Program for Southern Africa (CooPSA) in Botswana
On 11 and 12 September 2023 focal points of climate change, ozone and energy departments of national ministries of Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia and South Africa – meaning three focal points per country – met to discuss with GIZ and GFA Consulting Group the status quo and way forward of the Cooling Program for Southern Africa (CooPSA).
14.09.2023 News Webinar about international Safety Standards
This webinar aims to shed light on the recent revisions made to the standards and their implications for the industry.
The revisions address crucial aspects to ensure enhanced safety and efficiency in the industry by now allowing a higher hydrocarbon refrigerant charge (per unit area of room size) to satisfy the required cooling capacity. Moreover, we will explore the addition of the newly included standards for reefers and road transport ISO 20854 and EN 17893. During the webinar, our expert Daniel Colbourne from HEAT will delve into the key updates made in the publication and be there to discuss and answer all questions regarding the update.
12.09.2023 News Exchange of the RAC Sector in Thailand
How can we work together to make the RAC Sector more sustainable? What have we already achieved together? And what are activities that we can implement and support? Questions along these lines were discussed by the partners and stakeholders of the Green Cooling Initiative in Thailand in the 2nd Strategic Partner Cooperation Meeting. This Meeting took place on August 30th, 2023 in Bangkok.
08.09.2023 News Caribbean Cool Training: Enhancing expertise on R290
A one-week training in Trinidad in August provided refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) trainers from Trinidad and several Caribbean states with a unique learning experience on the application of the natural refrigerant propane.
07.09.2023 News R290 Air Conditioner Training builds safe handling competency in Uganda
Technical training for the safe handling of R290 (propane) air conditioners builds competency in system brazing, leak detection and vacuuming for the 89 students, technicians and trainers currently involved in the program offered at four Ugandan technical institutes.