By 2050, the world is projected to be 1,5°C warmer than now and the global population will grow by 2.2 billion. Far more refrigeration and space conditioning will be needed.
United for Efficiency and District Energy in Cities initiatives of UN Environment Programme are accelerating the global transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling in order to improve the quality of life and health of people without undue impacts on the planet.
This factsheet highlights the various kinds of support at regional, national and local levels that both initiatives provide to 147 countries to achieve significant energy, greenhouse gas emission, air quality, and cost savings.
