Publications & Videos

06/2025 PublicationFemales for Future: Women in the Cooling Sector

Read about the experiences of inspiring women from Bangladesh, Colombia, and Kenya. Learn about the challenges women face in the cooling sector globally and in these countries. And what we can do to overcome these barriers!

06/2025 Publication - Technical PublicationSolar 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 - Technical PublicationGuide 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 PublicationGuide for refrigerant leakage control

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

05/2025 Publication - Technical PublicationGood Practice Guide for Commercial Refrigeration with Hydrocarbon Refrigerant R-290

This guide was developed by GIZ Proklima as part of the Green Cooling Initiative III project in Colombia. The Ozone Technical Unit (UTO) of Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development actively participated in its development. The UTO played a key role in shaping the publication's objectives and approach.

05/2025 Publication - Technical PublicationDistrict Cooling: A Systemic Approach for Maharashtra's Energy Future

Focusing on Maharashtra—India’s most industrialised and power-intensive state—the report presents District Cooling as a key strategy to manage surging cooling demand while driving green growth. 

05/2025 Publication - Technical PublicationAndhra Pradesh’s $5 Billion Energy Transition – Investment Opportunity through District Cooling

Focusing on Andhra Pradesh—South India’s most heatwave-prone state—the report outlines how District Cooling can help meet rising energy demand, cut emissions, and drive green investments.

05/2025 Publication - Technical PublicationDistrict Cooling's Impact on Tamil Nadu's Resource Use Landscape

Focusing on Tamil Nadu—one of the country’s most urbanised and climate-vulnerable states—the report explores how District Cooling can address rising urban heat, growing energy demand, and environmental stress, while supporting inclusive and climate-resilient development.

05/2025 PublicationNational energy efficiency strategy for domestic and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration in Cameroon

The rising electricity demand leads to power shortages and costly investments in new power stations, increasing CO₂ emissions. Energy efficiency offers a cost-effective alternative—reducing emissions, cutting consumer electricity bills, and easing pressure on the power grid. A smarter way to meet energy needs sustainably! The ROCA project is working on this in its partner countires. This publication presents some results and recommendations for Cameroon.

05/2025 PublicationIncluding HFC Emissions in National Inventory Reports - Tier 1 Approach

This module introduces an MS Excel-based worksheet that facilitates the understanding of applied formulas for Tier 1.