United for Efficiency supports the Caribbean countries to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient air conditioners and refrigerators. Emphasis is on an integrated policy approach so that a transition can be sustained by the regional market without continued external support or resources.
PROJECT DETAILS
SCALING UP ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY COOLING
The objective of this Clean Cooling Collaborative (formerly K-CEP)-funded project with the Governments of the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and St Lucia is to to showcase the myriad benefits of a rapid and comprehensive transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling.
Main Components
- Conduct five national cooling market assessments
- Develop five national cooling strategies (NCS)
- Recommend minimum energy performance standards and labels
- Develop a financial mechanism targeting the hospitality sector
- Provide capacity building on priority topics identified by the countries
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
NEWS
April 7, 2021
U4E-OLADE Webinars on Mobilizing Climate Financing to Achieve Climate Change…
In March 2021, United for Efficiency (U4E) was pleased to…
March 23, 2021
Jamaica’s National Cooling Strategy Prepared for Cabinet Submission
Developed as part of the Caribbean Cooling Initiative (C-COOL), Jamaica’s…
March 17, 2021
The Dominican Republic, seeking greater ambition in the fight against…
The government of the Dominican Republic has defined ambitious actions…
PUBLICATIONS
Efficient Cooling in Dominican Republic: Cooling as a Service (CaaS)
The Caribbean Cooling Initiative (C-COOL) is making available a financial…
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Caribbean Cooling Initiative (C-COOL)
The Caribbean Cooling Initiative (C-COOL) was established in early 2018…
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Cooling guide/Latin America and the Caribbean
The document describes how countries in the Latin American and…
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Regional Report – Latin America and the Caribbean
Report on the transition to energy efficient lighting in Latin…
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