A new high-level Task Force on cooling, a regional roadmap for refrigerator standards, and a strengthened framework for Mutual Recognition Arrangements were among the key outcomes agreed at the 3rd Meeting of the ASEAN EE&C-SSN Working Group on Appliances, held in Jakarta on 9 March 2026. With the new APAEC 2026–2030 cycle underway, the meeting marked a pivotal moment in ASEAN's ambition to accelerate the transition to energy-efficient, climate-friendly appliances across the ...Read More
Rwanda Boosts Cooling Compliance with PRS Training and Regional Webinar
Under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project Rwanda Cooling Initiative: Enabling Deployment of Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling, UNEP’s United for Efficiency (U4E), in partnership with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), is supporting the implementation of Rwanda’s regulatory framework for energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling. In February 2026, this support translated into two key milestones: a national training on the Product Registration ...Read More
U4E shares new research insights on advancing sustainable cooling at Energise India 2025
At the 2025 edition of Energise India, UNEP's United for Efficiency (U4E) presented new evidence on how improving performance evaluation and strengthening policy implementation can accelerate the global transition to more sustainable air conditioners (ACs) and heat pumps. The study, Advancing Performance Evaluation and Policy Implementation for More Sustainable Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, was authored by experts from U4E, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, RMI and CEPT ...Read More
U4E’s 2nd Partners’ Meeting Strengthens Global Collaboration on Energy Efficiency
UNEP's United for Efficiency (U4E) hosted its annual Partners' Meeting on 3–4 December in Paris. The event brought together around 35 representatives from governments, industry, regional centres of excellence, financial institutions, and international organizations to shape the next phase of cooperation on energy-efficient products and systems. The meeting opened with remarks from Ruth do Coutto, Deputy Director of UNEP’s Climate Change Division, and Hongpeng Lei, Chief of the Climate ...Read More
Efficient Cooling and Ventilation for Comfort and Decarbonization: Highlights from COP30
As heatwaves intensify and cities grow, countries are urgently seeking ways to provide cooling that protects people without increasing emissions. At COP30, the session “Efficient Cooling and Ventilation for Comfort and Decarbonization” brought together global leaders to explore how efficient technologies, robust policies, and regional collaboration can reshape one of the world’s fastest-growing energy demand sectors. The discussion underscored a clear message: sustainable cooling is now ...Read More
Advancing Cooling Efficiency in Africa: UNEP-U4E and UNIDO Convene Policymakers at MOP37
As Africa’s demand for cooling surges with rapid urbanization and rising temperatures, the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP-U4E) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE), will host two key events in Nairobi, Kenya, to accelerate the adoption and implementation of energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling appliances in ...Read More
AGORA Project Strengthens Momentum for Sustainable Cooling Solutions in Ghana
In soaring temperatures, how can we make air conditioners accessible to families and small businesses that need them — without putting additional strain on electricity grids or the planet? The Government of Ghana is partnering with UNEP and UNDP to do just that, through the AGORA Project (Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Obsolete Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment in West Africa). Building on the success of the ECOFRIDGES model, the initiative uses innovative financial ...Read More
Mauritius Leads the Way in Enforcing SADC Harmonised MEPS for Air Conditioners
Mauritius has become the first country in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to enforce Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for room air conditioners based on the SADC Harmonised MEPS (SADC HT110 on Room Air Conditioners), approved at the regional level in 2023. This groundbreaking move marks a major stride in advancing regional efforts to improve energy efficiency, enhance environmental sustainability, and reduce electricity consumption in Africa’s rapidly expanding ...Read More
August 2025 Issue of the U4E Newsletter Now Available
Stay up to date with the latest developments from U4E. Our quarterly newsletter spotlights global progress in advancing energy efficiency through U4E’s initiatives, tools, and partnerships. The August 2025 issue features: New Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for Data Centres and Servers, and highlights from the global launch webinar ASEAN governments reaffirm cooling commitments at the 2nd ASEAN Regional Workshop in Manila East Africa approves harmonised MEPS for air ...Read More
East African Community Approves Regionally Harmonised MEPS for Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators
The East African Community (EAC) has reached a significant milestone in advancing energy efficiency and sustainable cooling by officially gazetting the EAC regionally harmonised Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labelling requirements for room air conditioners and residential refrigerators. This landmark decision was endorsed by the East African Standards Committee (EASC) through its Standards Management Committee (SMC) on 26 March 2025 and gazetted by the EAC Council of Ministers ...Read More
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