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Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: UN
Context: The Global Cooling Watch 2023 report by UNEP highlights pathways to achieve near-zero emissions from cooling.
About the Report
It focuses on three key measures: passive cooling, higher-energy efficiency standards, and a faster phase-down of climate-warming refrigerants. Aligned with the Global Cooling Pledge, the report aims to reduce cooling-related emissions and promote sustainable cooling. It recommends incorporating these measures into building codes and utilizing financial instruments to drive demand for higher-efficiency products.
A report from the Cool Coalition, released during COP28 climate talks, suggests that implementing the above-given measures could reduce predicted 2050 emissions from cooling by at least 60%. If combined with rapid power grid decarbonization, these measures could result in up to a 96% reduction in emissions from the cooling sector. Previously, the United Nations Environment Programme’s Cool Coalition and COP28 host the United Arab Emirates introduced a Global cooling pledge (India had declined to sign the pledge)
In 2016, over 150 countries signed the Kigali Amendment (including India) to the Montreal Protocol, agreeing to reduce HFC consumption by 80% by 2047.
India Cooling Action Plan (launched in 2019)
It seeks to Reduce cooling demand across sectors by 20% to 25% by 2037-38, and refrigerant demand by 25% to 30% by 2037-38.
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