This OEWG48 side event will share examples of the latest industry developments and efforts to support Kigali implementation and improved energy efficiency in refrigeration and air conditioning technologies. It will also discuss how industry, governments and civil society can work together to support better access to sustainable cooling especially for developing countries.
Since the early days of the Montreal Protocol, industry has played a crucial role in developing alternatives to the ozone-depleting chemicals and implementing the technology transitions. With extreme heat now being inevitable, industry has a bigger role opportunity to support HFC phasedown and improved energy efficiency and support the Global South by providing access to alternative cooling technologies that are energy efficient and reduce emissions from super polluting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), especially to vulnerable economies where energy security is at risk.
Organizer: Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) co-organised with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and us, GIZ Proklima.