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16.09.2020 News Ozone Day 2020: What we can learn from the Montreal Protocol in this very moment
promote the conversion process towards GreenCooling. Numerous appliances have been modified and adapted using more ozone- and climate-friendly refrigeration and cooling technologies. The gained knowledge [...] Without the ozone layer, life on earth - as we know it - would not be possible. The protective layer blocks most of the sun's rays and prevents too much ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth. In [...] its 25th birthday. Since its launch in 1995, the program is supporting developing and emerging countries in their efforts to phase-out ozone depleting substances and decrease their CO 2 emissions. What …
06.08.2024 News New Standard for Uganda's cooling sector
UNBS/TC 116, electrical appliances. In his opening remarks, Anthony Orit, GIZ Advisor on the GreenCoolingInitiative Project, highlighted the critical importance of this workshop: “Given the urgent threat [...] efficient appliances such as Propane (R290) refrigerators and split Acs, are a sustainable solution for cooling. R290 has favorable thermodynamic properties, that enable high energy efficiency, furthermore, it [...] of consumers and enhancement of competitiveness of exports in regional and international markets. Cooling appliances can be found everywhere; therefore, standards are required to guide the stakeholders on …
Event: 29 June 2021, 4:00pm - 6:00pm UTC , Opportunities and challenges of transboundary movement of ODS Waste - Regional Workshop
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18.06.2021 News Registration open: Opportunities and challenges of transboundary movement of ODS Waste - Regional Workshop
Online Workshop: 29 June 2021, 2:00-4:00pm (GMT) | 4:00-6:00pm (CEST) Background Cooling devices, such as refrigerators or air-conditioning units generally involve the use of fluorinated refrigerants such [...] global warming potential. Reducing banks of ODS is a complex issue, particularly for developing countries, where the collection, recycling and destruction of waste containing ODS and HFCs present challenges [...] they generally lack the appropriate political and regulatory framework and infrastructure. Many countries have decided to implement a system for managing banks of ODS, however some do not have the technology …
16.10.2020 News The dumping menace
obsolete and inefficient cooling appliances to developing countries stop the current trading practice as a matter of urgency”, he concludes. Cooling is an essential part of everyday life - it is a basic need [...] too. Exports of these unwanted products in their countries of origin should be completely banned – “especially in times of climate change, when no country wants to be identified as a dumping ground.” Launch [...] Nations working group, the ‘Cool Coalition’, was established. It aims at finding ways to control the flow of old cooling appliances entering the African continent. Six African countries, with Ghana playing a …
05.06.2023 News Policy makers experience Cool Training with all senses
backgrounds of the participants. It aimed to improve their understanding of the technical aspects of GreenCooling while providing relevant knowledge for their policy role. The participants work as National Ozone [...] climate focal points within ministries and governmental bodies of their respective countries from around the world. 13 countries from South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe and Asia were represented in [...] refrigerants in the cooling sector. A visit to the Wilhelm Brandenburg sausage factory taught participants the importance of detecting even the smallest leaks in ammonia-based cooling systems. The participants …
PageNDC FAQ
found here (opens in a new window) . What is the “GreenCooling” approach? The GreenCooling approach aims for a global shift towards a more sustainable cooling sector. Emissions caused by energy-inefficient [...] alleviate heat stress through space cooling. Yet, the use of cooling technologies can also have downsides. The sector emits massive amounts of greenhouse gases. Cooling produces more than 7% of the world’s [...] climate-damaging. More information on the GreenCooling approach can be found here (opens in a new window) . Which measures can be taken to shift to a sustainable cooling sector? Substitute synthetical refrigerants …
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been at the forefront of ozone and climate protection, contributing significantly to advancing GreenCooling worldwide. Supported by the German government and other donors, the programme offers comprehensive [...] across more than 60 countries. And it’s worth it: our projects have achieved remarkable emission reductions while catalysing tangible improvements for people, such as access to cooling or enhanced income [...] potential of the refrigerants in use. In October 2022, Ms Coulibaly took part in our Cool Training. "In the GIZ Cool Training, I learnt how to use natural refrigerants to reduce pollution and save energy …
01.10.2020 News The Race to Zero – Triggering the transition to GreenCooling in Thailand
low-carbon-footprint equipment, market acceptance for GreenCooling technologies is set to grow further. Taking account of the nascent market for GreenCooling technologies, the Thailand Refrigeration and Air [...] environmental and carbon footprint, GreenCooling technologies are becoming an even more attractive technology option. The pandemic has underlined the role of the cooling industry in bringing clean and efficient [...] market acceptance for GreenCooling technologies is set to grow further. For the RAC NAMA team and its partners, discussions with corporate end users have also helped to design the Cooling Innovation Fund, …
08.11.2023 News MOP35 Side Event: 27 years of Montreal Protocol implementation in Kenya
Unit and GIZ Proklima in the context of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) and the GreenCoolingInitiative (GCI III). It was co-financed by the French and the German government. The panelists covered [...] out CFCs, halons and is on a very good way to phasing out HCFCs. In 2023, Kenya adopted a National Cooling Action Plan with the support of GIZ. Engineer Stephen Mwangi shared his experiences from his many [...] stakeholder meetings. All panelists agreed that a lot has been achieved but there is still a lot to be done – and that it can be done by continuing the fruitful cooperation …