Proklima

Desde hace 25 años, Proklima promueve la protección integrada del ozono y del clima en el sector de la refrigeración en todo el mundo, centrándose en el uso de refrigerantes naturales y agentes espumantes respetuosos con el clima.

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Las actividades principales de Proklima incluyen el asesoramiento político, el desarrollo de capacidades y la sensibilización de los distintos actores, así como la transferencia de conocimientos. En nombre del Ministerio Federal de Cooperación Económica y Desarrollo, Proklima apoya al gobierno alemán en todos los procesos bilaterales y multilaterales relacionados con el Protocolo de Montreal.

 

Proklima apoya al Ministerio Federal de Cooperación Económica y Desarrollo (BMZ) mediante asesoramiento técnico y político y participa en reuniones y conferencias del Protocolo de Montreal, como la Reunión de las Partes (MOP), el Grupo de Trabajo de Composición Abierta (GTCA) y el Comité Ejecutivo. A través de publicaciones y eventos, informa tanto al público profesional como al general sobre los últimos avances en refrigeración sostenible y refrigerantes naturales respetuosos con el medio ambiente. Una de sus actividades más destacadas es el curso de formación "Cool Training" sobre el manejo seguro de refrigerantes naturales para formadores, técnicos y responsables políticos de todo el mundo. Se ofrece varias veces al año en cooperación con el instituto de formación profesional Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik (BFS) de Alemania.

Impresiones

Imagen: giz / Andreas Döring
Laura Casas Morán, participante de un Cool Training en 2022: "Aprendimos mucho sobre los refrigerantes naturales. Esto es realmente importante, porque en mi país aún necesitamos un cambio de mentalidad."

Últimas publicaciones

Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Bangladesh: Assessment of Best Available Technologies

07/2021 , Publicación - Technical Publication :

This report identifies current technologies used in public buildings in Bangladesh and recommends alternative energy-efficient cooling and lighting technology best suited to the country. It also discusses the role of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in reducing grid electricity use. Finally, the report lists companies providing such climate-friendly equipment, aiming to assist key actors in making an informed decision.

(abre la imagen ampliada)GIZ / Rubel Karmaker

What is the background?

This publication was produced as part of the activities of Proklima, a pro-gramme within the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). As per the request of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), GIZ has received a grant from the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP) to implement a pilot project on Energy Efficiency in Pub-lic Buildings in Bangladesh (EEPB). Under the pilot project, energy audits has been conducted in se-lected public buildings across Bangladesh.

In what broader context did EEPB originate?

The maintenance of buildings requires a high amount of energy. It is no surprise then that, in public discourse, buildings are acknowledged as major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But one particular aspect is often forgotten: cooling. It is essential for residential, commercial and public sectors alike – even more so in countries located in subtropical climate zones such as Bangladesh. The building sector in Bangladesh represents about 35% of the total electricity consumption. With rising temperatures, better standards of living and a growing pop-ulation, the demand for cooling is ever-increasing. Unsustainable synthetic solutions would not only further accelerate climate change in a country already heavily affected by its adverse impacts; it would also be costly. To single out best available energy-efficient technologies is therefore essential. Among others, this assessment thus highlights synergies between the building sector and the Refrig-eration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector.

What is this report used for?

The results will be shared with wider stakeholders. The idea is twofold: to complement the recommendations from the energy audits; and to determine the cost-benefits of promoting nation-wide energy efficiency in public building projects in Bangladesh. Successful imple-mentation of the pilot project could ultimately help grow the energy-efficient appliance market in Bangladesh and garner interest from private sector actors in launching cooling and PV solar projects in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.