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Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change II (C4 II)

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Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Partner countries: Costa Rica, Grenada, the Philippines

Objective

The objective of the project is to foster sustainable development of the RAC sector by strengthening the competence of key actors and improving related structures. C4 II adapts existing methodologies and develops new tools for replication in other countries, promoting the transformation towards sustainable cooling. Increased ambition triggered by sector specific NDC implementation plans is expected to unlock enormous GHG reduction potential. 

Country specific objective

Cooperation with the three partner countries is twofold: Firstly, the countries will be supported in advancing and implementing the cooling strategies developed with C4 I assistance. Secondly, all three countries will serve as valuable sources of knowledge on cooling strategies, policy approaches and green cooling technology demonstration, which is highly relevant for an increasing number of third countries.  

Approach

A sustainable approach enabling a strong multiplier effect lies at the core of the project. Best practices and instruments developed in C4 I are to be made available to other countries for replication in blueprints and guidelines. This includes, for instance, a blueprint on sector-specific NDCs or a roadmap for the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards. Proven approaches are to be systematically transferred to other regions, which in turn will increase awareness of Green Cooling. 

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Safety Standards for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in the Philippines

09/2024 , Publication - Inventories & Cooling Strategies :

The Philippines has unique experience in the field of safety standards in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps (RACHP). This report provides the country's experience of adopting international safety standards in air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pumps as national standards. 

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The Philippines actively participates in global efforts to standardize refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) regulations. As a member of specific RACHP subcommittees of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the country develops, adopts, and promotes standards, aligning local product safety regulations with IEC standards, adopted as Philippine National Standards (PNS). The Philippines also votes in key environmental standards committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

This report provides the experience of the Philippines in adopting international safety standards in air condititiong, refrigeration and heat pumps as PNS. Given local manufacturing capabilities on RAC appliances and equipment, the Philippines always used the vertical product standards IEC 60335-2-24 and IEC 60335-2-40 as basis of technical regulations over cooling appliances. Through both phases of the C4 project (C4 & Ca II), the country began adopting ISO 5149  and ISO 817  standards for refrigerants. In preparation for transitioning to low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants under the Kigali Amendments, the Philippines uses standards to safely introduce alternatives, avoiding arbitrary restrictions based on flammability, toxicity or pressure.

 

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Background

The global projects Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change C4 II (opens in a new window) and C4 are both implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). In the first phase (C4 I) was implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU) from 2016 to 2021. The second phase (C4 II) has been implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) from 2021 - 2025.