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07.10.2022 News Ozone Day 2022: Celebrating Green Cooling around the world
with the National Ozone Unit (NOU) in Grenada organized a Kick-Off Workshop for the project CoolContributions fighting Climate Change II (C4 II) and a handing-over ceremony of equipment and scholarships [...] his satisfaction with the cooperation and commitment to the agreement. Furthermore, there were contributions from representatives of UNIDO, UNDP, Technical Vocational Training Center and finally GIZ. Mr …
07.09.2023 News R290 Air Conditioner Training builds safe handling competency in Uganda
Midea propane-based split air-conditioning units by the Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) ‒ a global nonprofit that promotes sustainable cooling worldwide ‒ to Uganda’s Kyambogo University and the Uganda National [...] government are discussing the possibility of developing a National Cooling Action Plan to support Uganda’s ongoing adoption of green cooling technologies. “The GCI III [project] supports specialized training [...] post , Orit highlighted the current ongoing practical training sessions using the 3.5kW (0.3TR) cooling capacity Midea units taking place at four Uganda Technical Institutes, which included Uganda Technical …
08.03.2023 News Women in Grenada are championing change in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector
unit is one of thirty units that were installed as part of a pilot project under the project CoolContributions fighting Climate Change (C4) to demonstrate air conditioning with natural refrigerants as a [...] install an air conditioner for the Minister of Environment” Minister James intends to spread Green Cooling also in other government departments, offices, and public buildings. She believes this goal is achievable [...] The second phase of the project C4 II started in 2022 and will further advance access to Green Cooling technologies in Grenada …
Best practiceSectoral mitigation strategy – Transport refrigeration in South Africa
reduce emissions from refrigerated transport in trucks. The switch to natural refrigerant-based cooling systems and increased efficiency of those systems led to less direct emissions from the refrigerants [...] tested prototypes of climate-friendly refrigeration systems with 30% less energy consumption. Contribution to climate resilience: An improved cold chain leads to better food security and less health risks …
Best practicePROGreen Solutions Chiller Systems Use Carbon Dioxide, R744, as a Refrigerant
with a GWP of 3,900. By adopting CO2 refrigerant, PRO significantly reduces carbon emissions and contributes to environmental sustainability. • Energy Efficiency: CO2 systems can operate above the trans critical [...] allowing for increased heat recovery of more than 100%. By generating hot water even during low cooling load and low ambient periods, CO2 system users can eliminate the need for fossil fuel heating sources …
01.01.2022 News Climate-neutral by 2030: Germany only procures energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling products and services
Multisplit/VRF air conditioners with more than 10 kilowatts nominal cooling capacity Liquid chillers with more than 10 kilowatts nominal cooling capacity with refrigerant GWP ≥ 150 Refrigerators and freezers [...] be purchasing in a climate-friendly way in the future. In doing so, we are making an important contribution to greater climate protection and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions." The further developed …
16.05.2022 News EGAT joins hands with GIZ to promote green cooling technology to achieve carbon neutrality
Chairman of the Cooling Innovation Fund (CIF) Committee, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Cooperation on Promotion and Enhancement of Green Cooling” under the Green Cooling Initiative III [...] sustainable cooling and to support the contribution of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector to national climate mitigation and energy efficiency goals, EGAT through the Cooling Innovation [...] sustainability of training for RAC technicians in responding to the green cooling approach; (3) organising joint events on green cooling for stakeholders to enhance awareness and networks; and (4) exchanging …
11.10.2021 News Pointing the blind spot – Alliance to tackle cooling end-of-life emissions in the making
to address this challenge: "The contribution of the cooling sector to greenhouse gas emissions is growing rapidly. Therefore, the timely introduction of Green Cooling, including energy efficiency measures [...] (CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs) is rising rapidly. This also increases the number of old appliances from the cooling sector that are not disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. The substances they contain, [...] atmosphere if not stored and disposed of properly - a huge problem. "The timely introduction of Green Cooling, including energy efficiency measures and the shift to natural refrigerants, is of utmost importance …
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GIZ Proklima has been at the forefront of ozone and climate protection, contributing significantly to advancing Green Cooling worldwide. Supported by the German government and other donors, the programme [...] 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 [...] remarkable emission reductions while catalysing tangible improvements for people, such as access to cooling or enhanced income opportunities. Proklima Impact Figures More than 340 projects implemented in 60 …
18.10.2023 News French Cool Training in Germany
their newly acquired skills in their home countries, they are promoting the use of Green Cooling technologies. The Cool Training was organized by GIZ Proklima in the context of the projects Refroidissement [...] Cool Trainings are capacity building measures directed to refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) technicians and trainers as well as decision makers and have proven to be key to promote natural refrigerants [...] participants came from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Mauritius and Senegal. The importance of this Cool Training program lies not only in the knowledge and skills the participants have gained, but also …