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02.07.2018 News R290 Cold Store for fresh Fish at Lake Vicoria, Kenya
friendly cold store is equipped with energy-efficient refrigeration appliances with the natural refrigerant R290 and insulated with cold room panels with low GWP foam blowers. Uninterrupted coldchains remain [...] The cold store at Lakeview Fisheries, Mfangano Island, Kisumu was installed by the GCI in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Kenya and the company Lakeview Fisheries . The cold [...] project and gives a good insight into the fishing and coldchain challenges in the African country. The GCI is funded by the BMU via its IKI and implemented by GIZ Proklima …
01.06.2016 News Technology partnerships: Introducing the Green Cooling Initiative Africa
Development Authorities and the company “Lakeview Fisheries Ltd.” in order to reduce loss of food in the Kenyan fisheries industry by improving coldchain measures through the establishment of a solar powered [...] climate-friendly and energy-efficient cold store. A successful workshop with potential investment partners from Western Kenya was held in December 2015. The green cold store has a state-of-the-art insulation [...] GCI provides the initial technical blueprint, training of cold store builders, as well as training to replicable implementation. The first cold room will be operational by the second half of 2016. With …
12/2021 Publication - Technical PublicationConstruction of a climate-friendly fish cold store in Kenya
collaboration to promote sustainable cold storage solutions in the fisheries sector with an approach to climate-neutral cooling through the use of energy-efficient cold storage powered by renewable solar [...] Kenya has one of the most active fisheries sectors in the region, consisting of freshwater (lakes, rivers and dams), coastal, marine and aquaculture fisheries. Against this backdrop, the Kenyan Ministry [...] launched a tender for local operators to pilot Green Cooling cold storage in their operations. More than 10 companies were shortlisted and Lakeview Fishery, which operates a fish farm on Mfangano Island on Lake …
MemberSARDA, Southern African Refrigerated Distribution Association
sectors in the coldchain industry including suppliers of equipment and services used by those companies that form the coldchain. SARDA aims to create a communication forum for all coldchain role players [...] to upholding quality standards in the coldchain industry in South Africa. SARDA aims to Promote a better co-operation between all role players in the coldchain with the benefits of reducing losses of …
Event: 10 - 11 October 2023 , Green Cooling Summit
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12/2016 Publication - Technical PublicationPromoting Food Security and Safety via ColdChains
As food coldchains are not at all or not fully developed in many countries, the primary objective of this paper is to gain an increased understanding of well-functioning coldchains, drivers that have [...] have helped the development of functioning coldchains as well as barriers that need to be addressed. Energy supply, which is not currently available at a sufficiently high and consistent quality, poses a [...] a barrier in rural areas where coldchain elements are lacking. Consequently, the paper takes a look into ways of supplying the energy required for cooling in a climate-friendly manner. The focus was placed …
05/2021 Publication - Leaflets & FactsheetsRethinking Health ColdChains
between a resilient coldchain and a sustainable future. The main objectives of the flyer are: How to ensure an uninterrupted coldchain Green Cooling: SolarChill Technology Reliable coldchains in the face of …
02.12.2019 News Side event MOP31: Effective and climate-friendly coldchains
become ineffective. Sustainable coldchains are placed at the intersection between the Montreal Protocol, the Paris Agreement and the SDGs. By introducing uninterrupted coldchains for foods and medicines alike [...] Rolle (FAO) gave insights on coldchains in the foods industry. Her presentation was followed by Proklima programme manager Mr. Bernhard Siegele, who talked about coldchains in the health sector. After [...] After the importance of coldchains had been emphasized, Dr Georgia Badelt (GeoCode International) presented possible financing strategies. The presentations were followed by a lively discussion. The presentations …
01.04.2017 News Ensuring the success of coldchains - new GIZ-Proklima study available
a broad range of stakeholders pivotal in ensuring the success of a coldchain; shortcomings at any level may jeopardize a coldchains' viability as a whole. Capacity building and training, access to a [...] policy and regulation and improved access to financing are the key building blocks for a functioning coldchain. The study was carried out by Proklima and HERA (Poverty-oriented Basic Energy Services) of GIZ …
06/2020 Publication - VideoVideo: Sustainable ColdChains: Protection for a healthy life (EN)
An interrupted coldchain can make them ineffective. Essential parts of sustainable coldchains are natural refrigerants that do not harm the ozone layer or the climate. This video shows the journey of …