november, 2025
19nov09:3010:30Efficient Cooling and Ventilation for Comfort and Decarbonization
Event Details
Background This session will examine strategies to deliver cooling and comfort amid growing demand, while reducing environmental impact. Presentations will highlight policy developments from emerging economies, energy-efficient technologies such
Event Details
Background
This session will examine strategies to deliver cooling and comfort amid growing demand, while reducing environmental impact. Presentations will highlight policy developments from emerging economies, energy-efficient technologies such as inverter air conditioners and energy recovery ventilators that help prevent excessive cooling, and the role of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in advancing sustainable cooling.
A high-level panel featuring government representatives, the United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative, the International Energy Agency (IEA), and Daikin Industries will discuss practical approaches to harmonizing standards across regions and accelerating the adoption of lower climate impact solutions consistent with the Global Cooling Pledge.
Agenda
Opening
Hongpeng Lei, Chief of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, UNEP
Presentation 1
Policy Officer, Nigeria
Presentation 2
Takahiro Asahi, Manager, External Relations, Daikin Industries
Presentation 3 (remote)
Patrick Blake, Climate and Energy Manager, United for Efficiency, UNEP
Presentation 4
IEA
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Hubert Zan, Assistant Manager in charge of Energy Efficiency Regulation, Renewables and Energy Efficiency Directorate, Ghana Energy Commission
- Bob Hinkle, CEO, Metrus Energy
- Miki Yamanaka, Sr. Manager, CSR & Global Environment Center, Daikin Industries
Closing
Daikin Industries
Resources
- Slide deck
- Photo gallery
- Recording
Time
(Wednesday) 09:30 - 10:30 UTC−3