Ghana is making significant strides in promoting energy-efficient and environmentally friendly air conditioning solutions. Key initiatives include establishing a comprehensive Qualification, Certification, and Registration (QCR) system for RAC technicians, distributing advanced RAC tools and equipment, and conducting extensive training programs. Awareness campaigns and stakeholder consultations further bolster the green cooling agenda, highlighting the environmental and ozone protection benefits.
The RAC sector is a significant contributor to global and Ghana’s Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, awareness campaigns and stakeholder consultations took place to enhance participants’ understanding of the green cooling agenda and related environmental and ozone protection benefits. It revealed their roles and responsibilities for market availability and acceleration of R290 ACs in Ghana. Three workshops, involving 75 participants from various stakeholder groups and sectors, were organized to raise awareness of green cooling solutions and familiarize stakeholders with the provisions under the Kigali Amendments of the Montreal Protocol.