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05.03.2026 News PFAS Costs are Soaring – Why Refrigerants Must Avoid “Forever Chemicals”

A study by the European Commission quantifies the massive health and economic burdens of PFAS  – so-called ‘forever chemicals’. It projects substantial environment and health related costs reaching up to €440 billion by 2050 under business as usual.

19.02.2026 News From Policy to Practice: Operationalising MEPS for Air Conditioners in Eswatini

A three-day workshop mapped the full chain for minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) — product registration, data, border checks, inspections, penalties — building clear roles, timelines, and real-world readiness. The workshop focused specifically on Eswatini’s national context and institutional set-up, using air conditioners as a concrete example.

13.02.2026 News Study Tour on AC Energy Efficiency Performance Testing in KHVAC Testing Institute

The Accelerating Air Conditioning Transformation through Enhanced Energy Performance Standards or ACT MEPS project in the Philippines implemented by GIZ on behalf of the Clean Cooling Collaborative fund of the Climateworks Foundation organized a study tour and peer exchange on the national adoption process for ISO 5151 and ISO 16358-1 for testing and performance measurement of air conditioner energy efficiency with the Korea Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (KHVAC) Testing Institute in Ansan-si and Hwaseong, South Korea.

05.02.2026 News Windows of Opportunity: ACT MEPS Project Ends in the Philippines

On 30 January 2026, the Accelerating Air Conditioning Transformation through Enhanced Energy Performance Standards or ACTMEPSproject organized the event Windows of Opportunities: Consultation on Ambitious Air Conditioner (AC) Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Ceremonial Closing to conclude the project component in the Philippines in cooperation with its partners from the Department of Energy (DOE) in BGC, Taguig.

30.01.2026 News COPA Secretariat handed over

The IKI funded project Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance (COPA) has come to an end. The Alliance itself continues beyond the project.

19.12.2025 News Enhancing Energy Performance Standards for Room Air Conditioners in Viet Nam

On November 30, 2025, a consulting seminar on a room air conditioner market assessment for Viet Nam was held, bringing together national and international stakeholders to discuss a potential update of existing minimum energy performance standards for room air conditioners.

16.12.2025 News Join our Updated Cool Training Online Courses

We have launched a major update of our Cool Training online course on the virtual learning platform Atingi, enhancing the learning experience with more interactive content and improved navigation. The course offers essential knowledge on refrigeration and air-conditioning technology and explains the benefits of climate-friendly natural refrigerants.

12.12.2025 News Stakeholders Advance Stronger Energy Standards for Air Conditioners in the Philippines

As part of the ACT MEPS project a recent stakeholder consultation highlighted the need for more ambitious miminum energy performance standards (MEPS), improved enforcement, and greater consumer awareness in the Philippines to unlock energy savings and support national climate goals. 

04.12.2025 News Cooling with Equality: Breaking Barriers for Women in Costa Rica’s RAC Sector

The refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector is essential to food security, public health, and climate protection. Yet in Costa Rica, as in much of the world, it remains a male-dominated field although more technicians are needed. The new Gender Diagnosis – Costa Rica highlights why women remain significantly underrepresented in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector, the barriers they face, and what can be done to change this reality.