Through the Ministry of Environment, the Nigerian government has provided training on 27-28 November 2024 at Kano City, Nigeria, for technicians in the cooling sector on the proper end-of-life management of air conditioners (ACs) and refrigerants. This training was part of the project titled “Scaling Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria’s NDC Revision”, coordinated by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) with financial support from Clean Cooling Collaborative ...Read More
AGORA project launched in Ghana and Nigeria to stimulate market for sustainable refrigerators and air conditioners
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNEP’s United for Efficiency in partnership with the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria, have launched the implementation of the project titled 'Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Obsolete RAC Equipment In Ghana and Nigeria' (AGORA) With a total financing of EURO 2.4 million from the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) to be implemented from 2024 to 2027, the AGORA project will aim to transform the Refrigeration and Air ...Read More
UNEP Hosts Study Tour in Singapore to Drive Enhanced MEPS in Southeast Asia
On November 5-6, UNEP-U4E, under the ASEAN Cool Initiative, and UNEP OzonAction jointly led a Study Tour in Singapore, aimed at fostering knowledge exchange, sharing best practices, and enhancing understanding of regulatory frameworks for implementing and enforcing enhanced Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) across the region. The tour showcased Singapore's success meeting the Regional Phase II MEPS targets, offering a model for other ASEAN countries. The Study Tour was ...Read More
Eswatini advances MEPS implementation with stakeholder engagement workshops
Eswatini is moving ahead with the implementation of SADC harmonised MEPS for room air conditioners and residential refrigeration appliances (cooling products) at national level, supported by UNEP - U4E. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy (MNRE), in collaboration with the Eswatini Standards Authority (SWASA), convened three workshops to create awareness about the nationally adopted MEPS and promote stakeholder engagement in October. The project to implement harmonised Minimum ...Read More
U4E assesses savings potential of energy-efficient ceiling fans and heat pumps
United for Efficiency (U4E) has published new savings assessments for energy-efficient ceiling fans and heat pumps. The new assessments add to the U4E Global Map of 156 developing countries and emerging economies, which covers lighting, refrigerators, room air conditioners, electric motors, and distribution transformers. Together, these six product groups consume more than 50% of electricity worldwide. The new analyses cover a limited number of countries. This is due to the inherent market ...Read More
UK Minister visits Cold-Chain Centre and new technologies to support food security in Rwanda
In early September, the UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, visited the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) in Kigali, Rwanda during the Africa Food Systems Annual Summit to get a closer look at new solutions to underpin food security, economic stability, and public health in the country. Officially launched in 2020, the Programme has been enabled by over $20m of funding from the UK Government. ACES is a collaborative effort led by UNEP U4E in ...Read More
Advancing Energy Efficiency in Malaysia: MEPS Revision for Air Conditioners
On 7 August, UNEP-U4E participated in a meeting with the Energy Commission of Malaysia (EC), the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), and the ASHRAE Malaysia Chapter (ASHRAE) on the status of MEPS revision for Air Conditioners (ACs) in the country, as well as the current progress on the ASEAN Cool Initiative. The ASEAN Cool Initiative is funded by the Clean Cooling Collaborative and, under the stewardship of UNEP-U4E, aims to accelerate the implementation of ...Read More
Study tour in Ghana boosts development and implementation of MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators in The Gambia
Between July 29 and August 2, the Gambia Government conducted a study tour to Ghana to enhance the knowledge of Gambian officials on implementing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners and refrigerators. The study tour was a critical activity under the "National Framework for Leapfrogging to Energy Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Refrigerators in The Gambia" project, financed by the Gambia Government through the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The ...Read More
JULY 2024 ISSUE OF THE U4E NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
The U4E newsletter provides quarterly updates on the latest U4E projects, resources, and tools. The July 2024 issue is now available. This issue includes information on: The publishing of the independent evaluation of our cooling project The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UNEP and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) South Africa’s alignment of its MinimumEnergy Performance Standards (MEPS) with the U4E model regulation guidelines The expansion of U4E’s ...Read More
Twinning Workshop in Mozambique strengthens regional cooperation for energy efficiency in English-speaking African countries
On 13-14 June, United for Efficiency (U4E) participated in the Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop for National Ozone Officers, National Energy Efficiency Policymakers, and Funding Mechanism Focal Points in Maputo, Mozambique. The event was organised by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP's OzonAction, and it was part of OzonAction's Compliance Assistance Programme, which supports Article 5 (developing) countries in implementing the Montreal Protocol. The Twinning Workshop was part of the ...Read More
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