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02.07.2018 News R290 Cold Store for fresh Fish at Lake Vicoria, Kenya

In June 2018, the installation of a new cold store using the natural refrigerant R290 in Kenya was successfully completed. The cold store will create an unbroken cold chain from the fisheries over transportation boats to the consumer and is state of the art in this part of the country.  

02.07.2018 News Two "Cool Trainings" successfully completed!

Almost 40 policymakers in the field of ozone and climate protection and RAC experts and trainers have successfully completed a Cool Training (in May respectively in June/July) on the safe use of natural refrigerants. For the first time, the training for National Ozone Units (NOUs) was conducted in Spanish.

01.04.2018 News Midea Air Conditioner receives German Ecolabel Blue Angel

On February 14, 2018, Midea – one of Chinese world’s leading technologies group in the RAC sector - received the German Blue Angel ecolabel for its new, environmentally friendly air conditioning system. The label was awarded to Midea during the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) trade fair in Milan, Italy.

01.04.2018 News Vietnam: Preliminary inventory results presented and discussed

On the road to green cooling, Vietnam’s Department of Climate Change (DCC) in cooperation with GIZ Proklima presents its preliminary GHG inventory results for the RAC sector. The workshop took place mid of March 2018 in Hanoi and was attended by over 40 participants.

06/2020 Publication - VideoVideo: From nature to table - a food story (EN)

Ever thought about how fresh food gets to your plate from its source in nature?

06/2020 Publication - VideoVideo: Sustainable Cold Chains: Protection for a healthy life (EN)

Most medicines, especially vaccines, have to be kept cool during transport, storage and the inoculation.

06/2020 Publication - Technical PublicationBanks and Emissions of CFC-11 and CFC-12

This study investigates the currently applied assumptions of global CFC banks models and compares it with data collected in specific countries.

07/2019 Publication - Inventories & Cooling StrategiesGreenhouse Gas Inventory of the RAC sector in the Philippines

The GHG inventory provides a detailed profile of emissions resulting from the RAC sector in the Philippines and may serve as a basis for the further implementation of emission reduction measures in the sector as a contribution to Philippines' climate and development goals.

08/2020 Publication - Inventories & Cooling StrategiesGreenhouse Gas Inventory and Mitigation Strategies for the RAC Sector in the Seychelles

Over the last few years there has been constant growth in the Seychelles’ RAC industry. The growing population, wealth and temperatures have led to an increased demand for air conditioning and refrigeration solutions.