UNEP Cool Coalition

UNEP Cool Coalition

Extreme Heat Action in Cities and Communities
Extreme Heat Action in Cities and Communities
#ExtremeHeat is one of the fastest-growing risks facing cities, and its impacts fall hardest on low-income and informal communities where poor construction and limited access to cooling can make in...
Cool Coalition Coordination Call (Q1-Q2 2026)
Cool Coalition Coordination Call (Q1-Q2 2026)
The Cool Coalition Coordination Call (Q1-Q2 2026) covered key developments from World Environment Day and #SB64, upcoming opportunities at London Climate Action Week and the Global Cooling Pledge A...
Taxonomies for Financing Efficient Consumer Appliances
Taxonomies for Financing Efficient Consumer Appliances
#SustainableCooling represents a major investment opportunity, yet cooling is rarely tracked as a distinct finance category. This #CoolTalk explored how #taxonomies, technical #standards and financ...
Taxonomies for Financing Efficient Consumer Appliances
Taxonomies for Financing Efficient Consumer Appliances
Sustainable cooling represents a major investment opportunity, yet cooling is rarely tracked as a distinct finance category. May's 2026 #CoolTalk will explore how taxonomies, technical standards an...
District Cooling as Urban Energy Infrastructure
District Cooling as Urban Energy Infrastructure
As cities face rising heat and growing pressure on power grids, #districtcooling is gaining ground as efficient urban infrastructure. By supplying chilled water to multiple buildings through a shar...
Global Cooling Watch 2025
Global Cooling Watch 2025
The second edition of UNEP’s biennial report on #sustainablecooling takes a deep dive into surging heat, soaring cooling demand, and stark inequalities in access. The report provides the scientific...
Beat the Heat implementation drive
Beat the Heat implementation drive
A COP30 Brazilian Presidency and UNEP #CoolCoalition implementation drive to strengthen national-to-local collaboration and bridge gaps in finance, policy, and delivery for #extremeheatresilience a...
Cooling Beyond Cities: Scaling Rural Space Cooling and Thermal Comfort
Cooling Beyond Cities: Scaling Rural Space Cooling and Thermal Comfort
While #ruralcooling discussions often focus on cold chains and agricultural productivity, access to sustainable #spacecooling and #thermalcomfort in homes, schools, and health facilities remains si...
Navigating EPIC Solutions
Navigating EPIC Solutions
#EPIC Solutions is UNEP #CoolCoalition' s Technical Assistance Facility that supports #GlobalCoolingPledge signatories in advancing their commitments. This webinar aims to improve country readiness...
Cooling Innovation: Results, Insights, and Next Gen Enablers
Cooling Innovation: Results, Insights, and Next Gen Enablers
This webinar showcased how proven cooling innovations can be translated into real-world action. Drawing on lessons from over 100 pilot projects delivered through IFC’s #TechEmerge programme, speake...
Urbanland Question 1
Urbanland Question 1
Can you describe your experience piloting #passivecooling techniques at Borey Chankiri, and how this has influenced future developments?
Urbanland Question 2
Urbanland Question 2
What motivated Urbanland to integrate #passivecooling strategies into the latest designs of Borey Chankiri, and how do these align with your broader #sustainability goals?
Urbanland Question 3
Urbanland Question 3
What #innovations are emerging in this space, and what major challenges remain in adopting climate-friendly design and construction practices?
Cool Champions Evaluation Committee 2026 2027
Cool Champions Evaluation Committee 2026 2027
The #CoolChampions Evaluation Committee brings together senior experts from across government, academia, international organisations, and sustainable development to safeguard the integrity of the C...