Publications & Videos

08/2025 Publication - VideoGreen Cooling Webinar #4: Climate- and Environmentally-friendly Solar Cooling Technology Solutions

Solar cooling technologies are varied and include solar thermal cooling (absorption and adsorption), and solar electric cooling systems. Each technology has its unique advantages and applications, from residential to industrial uses, especially for cold chain applications. In this webinar the new Solar Cooling Publication was presented with many different examples and experiences from projects worldwide. 

08/2025 Publication - ReportClimate- and Environmentally-friendly Solar Cooling Technology Solutions

By presenting various case studies for the implementation of climate- and environmentally-friendly solar cooling technology, we invite decision-makers to consider solar cooling technologies with natural refrigerants and blowing agents as a solution for their cooling needs, especially to strengthen cold chains (refrigeration) and cooling in buildings (air-conditioning). 

08/2025 Publication - ReportCooling the Climate: 10 Years of C4 and the Road Ahead

The C4 project (Cool Contributions fighting Climate Change), funded by Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and implemented by GIZ Proklima comes to an end and we look back at ten years of impact. It shifted cooling from a policy blind spot to a recognized climate solution – helping countries to measure, plan, and finance climate-friendly cooling.

07/2025 Publication - Event DocumentationOEWG47 Side Event: Cool Tools for Cool NDCs

Irene Papst (HEAT) presented three mini modules that make reporting on mitigation action easier. Sandro Federici (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change, IPCC) explained new features in relation to calculating and reporting HFC Emissions in the IPCC Software.

06/2025 Publication - ReportGreen Cooling Webinar #2: Solar PV-powered Room Air Conditioning: Market Trends and Techno-economic potential

This webinar aimed to foster further development in the promising yet nascent PV AC market and inspire continued research and practical applications.

06/2025 Publication - VideoGreen Cooling Webinar #3: Climate and environmentally friendly refrigeration and air conditioning technology solutions in the hotel and tourism sector

The webinar is about environmentally, climate and ozone friendly technologies for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) technologies in the hotel and tourism sector. 

06/2025 Publication - ReportFemales for Future: Women in the Cooling Sector

Read about inspiring women in the cooling sector from Bangladesh, Colombia, and Kenya. Learn how their experiences and challenges have global relevance and what we can do to help other women overcome similar barriers!

06/2025 Publication - ReportSolar PV-powered Room Air Conditioning: Market trends and techno-economic potential (Update 2025)

This study explores the economic and technical potential of solar-powered air conditioning systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in 17 countries. 

05/2025 Publication - ReportGuide for Formulating Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Cooling Systems and Air Conditioning Projects in Colombia's Retail Sector

The GIZ Proklima program, in collaboration with the Ozone Technical Unit (UTO) of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente) and the Green Cooling Initiative III project, developed this document, which is particularly relevant to the retail sector in Colombia.

05/2025 Publication - Guide / ToolGuide for refrigerant leakage control

Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) systems are essential to many applications; however, refrigerant leakage poses significant technical and environmental challenges.