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13.06.2025 News Green Cooling Summit 2025: Sustainable Cooling and Heating in Buildings | Highlights

1.100 registrations from 125 countries, 17 speakers, 2 days, 1 goal: Make Cooling and Heating in Buildings more Sustainable! You can find the recordings and all presentations from each day at the bottom of this page.

08.05.2025 News Handover Event of Climate and Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment in Nairobi

Green Cooling solutions in Kenya: The handover of climate and environmentally friendly Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) equipment to local institutions was a milestone within the Green Cooling Initiative project that comes to an end soon.  On Thursday, March 27, 2025, The Nairobi National Polytechnic hosted an event to mark the official handover of climate and environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transcritical CO2 ejector supermarket refrigeration training RACK and R290 split air-conditioners. This event was organized by the Kenyan Ministry of Education, the Kenyan Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry MECCF), the German Embassy, the Nairobi National Polytechnic and GIZ Proklima Green Cooling Initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).

02.05.2025 News Brazil: Training of Trainers on Flammable Refrigerants

Brazil is taking big steps towards sustainable cooling! In March and April, the first “Training of Trainers” courses focused on the safe use of flammable refrigerants in air conditioning. 27 instructors from across the country are now equipped to train 700 technicians, driving Brazil’s transition to eco-friendly refrigerants. Discover how this initiative is shaping the future of refrigeration and contributing to global climate goals.

25.04.2025 News Grenadian Television Highlights: Closing Event of C4II and COPA Projects in Recent GIS Segment

At the event, our GIZ colleagues, along with key political partners and stakeholders, came together to highlight the achievements of both projects and our collaboration. Once again, the event demonstrated the importance of strong partnerships and sustainable engagement for long-term impact. Sincere thanks are extended to all those who contributed to the success of the event.

24.04.2025 News Namibian Training Centers Receive RAC Tools and Equipment

As part of the Cooling Programme for Southern Africa (CooPSA), GIZ and Namibian ministries have donated tools and equipment worth €83,700 to four vocational training centres. The initiative supports the transition to climate-friendly cooling with R290 refrigerant. Upcoming trainings and strategic partnerships aim to equip future RAC technicians with the skills needed for a sustainable shift.

17.04.2025 News Mali: Handover of R290 ACs

“Air conditioning is necessary. It's not a luxury in Mali”, says Mme Doumbia, refrigeration technician. For making sure that it cools down rooms and goods without heating up our climate, it is necessary to transition to natural refrigerants. The ROCA project shows that future-friendly technologies are available and functional. We have handed over several hundred room air conditioners with propane (R290) to our partners in Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Senegal. The installations are ongoing.