Promoting green cooling technologies worldwide
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), GIZ implments the Proklima programme and thereby addresses environmental issues concerning cooling and foam blowing technologies. The programme promotes transfer of environmentally friendly options into partner countries. Proklima’s services comprise policy advice and capacity development for governments, as well as training and qualification, and pilot projects for industry partners.
Country: Germany
Meilleures pratiques
Meilleure pratique Project: Green Chillers Indonesia
The Green Chiller NAMA project supports Indonesia in creating framework conditions to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector. Through development of a Nationally...
Meilleure pratique Success story: Solar-powered cooling in the German Jordanian University
Amman, October 2016: After 4 years of careful planning and developing, GIZ and the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MoEnv) have successfully completed the solar cooling project at the German Jordanian University. The...
Meilleure pratique Policymaking: The Natural Voice- A global call to reduce greenhouse gases by natural refrigerants
Introduced by Shecco in 2009, the Natural Voice is a global statement open to industry, associations, non-profit organizations and individuals supporting the potential of natural refrigerants in replacing potent...
Meilleure pratique Product: Transport refrigeration unit
In cooperation with Transfrig, the only South African manufacturer of transport refrigeration systems, GIZ South Africa has completed field testing of a R290 prototype refrigerated transport system in 2017. The R290...
Meilleure pratique Success story: Green Cooling labels for refrigerants in Grenada
Since May 2018, the National Ozone Unit (NOU) of Grenada, in cooperation with GIZ Proklima, has been providing Green Cooling stickers to local appliance stores in order to promote the dissemination and use of natural...
Meilleure pratique Project: Room air-conditioner conversion project
Between 2008 and 2013, GIZ Proklima, on behalf of the German Environmental Ministry, supported the Indian company Godrej & Boyce to introduce hydrocarbon-driven (R290) split and room air conditioners to the Indian...
Meilleure pratique Success story: The Fridge Factory conversion project
With the support of GIZ Proklima, in 2008 the Fridge Factory was the first refrigeration manufacturer in the sub-Saharan region to convert its production line to natural refrigerant-based technologies. During the 3-year...