Publicaciones y videos

06/2025 PublicaciónFemales for Future: Women in the Cooling Sector

Read about the experiences of inspiring women from Bangladesh, Colombia, and Kenya. Learn about the challenges women face in the cooling sector globally and in these countries. And what we can do to overcome these barriers!

06/2025 Publicación - Technical PublicationSolar PV-powered Room Air Conditioning: Market trends and techno-economic potential (Update 2025)

This study explores the economic and technical potential of solar-powered air conditioning systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in 17 countries. 

05/2025 Publicación - Technical PublicationGuide for Formulating Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Cooling Systems and Air Conditioning Projects in Colombia's Retail Sector

The GIZ Proklima program, in collaboration with the Ozone Technical Unit (UTO) of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente) and the Green Cooling Initiative III project, developed this document, which is particularly relevant to the retail sector in Colombia.

05/2025 PublicaciónGuide for refrigerant leakage control

Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) systems are essential to many applications; however, refrigerant leakage poses significant technical and environmental challenges. 

05/2025 Publicación - Technical PublicationGood Practice Guide for Commercial Refrigeration with Hydrocarbon Refrigerant R-290

This guide was developed by GIZ Proklima as part of the Green Cooling Initiative III project in Colombia. The Ozone Technical Unit (UTO) of Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development actively participated in its development. The UTO played a key role in shaping the publication's objectives and approach.

05/2025 Publicación - Technical PublicationDistrict Cooling: A Systemic Approach for Maharashtra's Energy Future

Focusing on Maharashtra—India’s most industrialised and power-intensive state—the report presents District Cooling as a key strategy to manage surging cooling demand while driving green growth. 

05/2025 Publicación - Technical PublicationAndhra Pradesh’s $5 Billion Energy Transition – Investment Opportunity through District Cooling

Focusing on Andhra Pradesh—South India’s most heatwave-prone state—the report outlines how District Cooling can help meet rising energy demand, cut emissions, and drive green investments.

05/2025 PublicaciónIncluding HFC Emissions in National Inventory Reports - Tier 1 Approach

This module introduces an MS Excel-based worksheet that facilitates the understanding of applied formulas for Tier 1.

04/2025 PublicaciónHFC Emission Baseline Tool

The HFC Emission Baseline Tool introduces a practical methodology that leverages existing consumption data to establish robust HFC emission baselines for inclusion in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).