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27 August 2020 | 10:00 – 11:30 CEST | Virtual event
In the context of the recovery process from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and to increase ambition of climate action, advancing the work on climate change remains a global imperative. The recovery is an opportunity for countries to rebuild and recover their economy in a manner that creates pathways to transitioning into green, low emission and climate resilient society.
Cooling is essential to human health and quality of life, and became more important with rapid urbanization and economies growth, and the effects of climate change. Needs of access to cooling vary from those of big companies to those of poor rural populations; from large buildings in cities to small huts in remote villages.
The Covid-19 pandemic, with its lockdowns and health emergencies, has affected demand for cooling in different applications: cooling in buildings, domestic refrigeration of food and drinks, cold chains, medical necessities, data centers. Decision makers are required to design and deploy smart solutions with a view of rebulding a global community post Covid-19 that is stronger than before.
The meeting will discuss new sustainable solutions for cooling that take into consideration climate impacts and new societal needs, policies that should be developed and put in place so as to optimize the use of energy and resources, challenges that prevent the private sector from investing on clean and sustainable building and contribute to transformational changes.
Moderator:
10:00-10:05 | Brief introduction of the topic and speakers by the moderator - Mr. Oliver Rapf, Building Performance Institute Europe
10:05-10:10 | Opening remarks by TEC and CTCN member - Mr. Stig Svenningsen, Technology Executive Committee
10:10-11:00 | Presentations and moderated panel discussion - Technology developers and experts from the region will discuss specific technology, financial, policy and capacity-building aspects for scaling up and replicating climate-smart cooling solutions for sustainable building and housing.
Panelists:
• Smart Cooling Solutions EBRD - Mr. Alexander Handziivanov, Green Economy Specialist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• Climate Smart Cooling Solutions - Mr. Mohammad Asfour, Head, Africa Regional Network, World Green Building Council
• Climate Smart Cooling Solutions - Ms. Nurzat Abdyrasulova, Chief Executive Director, Unisongroup, Kyrgyzstan
• Our Sustainability Journey - Mr. Ibrahim Al Zubi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim
11:00-11:25 | Questions and answers - Participants will engage the panelists and discuss necessary actions to be taken by stakeholders to meet identified financial, technological and capacity-building needs.
11:25-11:30 | Summary and closing by the moderator - Mr. Oliver Rapf, Building Performance Institute Europe
The meeting has been organized by the Technology Executive Committee, Climate Technology Centre and Network, with the support of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC).
The outcomes of the events will be reported to the global Technical Expert Meeting, to be held on 30 September, 7 and 14 October 2020, and will be reflected in the technical paper and summary for policy makers for 2020.
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TT:CLEAR is the UNFCCC home for climate technology.
