Three coun­tries – one goal

Even though 2020 was a challenging year - as it was for all of us - we are proud of what we achieved with the Green Cooling Initiative. During the project runtime we have worked with our partner countries Kenya, Ghana and Seychelles on the sustainable transformation of their RAC sectors, in establishing standards and suitable policy frameworks, and in training technicians. This year, however, we have had to adjust our workflows.

Being ‘digital by default’ was no longer an option, it became a duty. From virtual workshops and webinars to collaborating online with our partners and contributors, this year we had many opportunities to expand our digital skills and put them to beneficial use. For this reason, the relaunch of our website http://www.green-cooling-initiative.org also came at exactly the right time. Have you been able to discover all the new features yet? We especially recommend our interactive infographic with the different cooling sectors as well as our new publication database. We would also like to draw your attention to the following topics that have kept us busy this year:

Fit for Green Cooling: Qualifying, Certifying and Registering the RAC workforce of the future

Training on the use of natural refrigerants can help reducing direct and indirect emisisons, improve technicians' health, their working conditions and secure their incomes. For this reason, GIZ Proklima developed ‘Fit for Green Cooling’, a scheme where RAC technicians can be qualified, certified and registered. It was developed according to international standards but can be adapted to national contexts and integrated in country-specific structures. The training concept is currently being finalized and the adaptation to national circumstances and the inclusion in the national training curriculum is being prepared in all three GCI countries (Ghana, Kenya and the Seychelles).