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. 

Partner countries

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Module on an exemplary Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system for a mitigation action in the cooling sector

10/2024 , Publication :

As part of the efforts to improve the accountability of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) measures, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems are indispensable and need to be strengthened and designed for the cooling sector.

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This module showcases how the MRV of a mitigation measure can be set up to fulfil the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) to report on progress and achievement of mitigation measures included in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). 

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from grid electricity use, this module assumes that an intervention will be put in place to encourage the deployment of solar PV panels to power cooling systems. Managing peak loads is one of the many co-benefits that are known to be provided by this type of intervention. It is crucial to set up an MRV system for the solar PV cooling interventions to monitor and evaluate the efficacy of the interventions. This helps to ensure that the energy and emissions reduction targets are met to validate them against the country’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. A well-defined MRV system on measure-level enhances the transparency, accountability, and the credibility of reported data, aligning with the ETF.