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, Director, Climate Division Mitigation Branch, UNEP
Keynote Speech
Mustapha Abdullah, Director-General and CEO, Energy Commission of Nigeria
Presentations
- Takahiro Asahi, Manager, External Relations, Daikin Industries
- Patrick Blake, Climate and Energy Manager, United for Efficiency, UNEP
- Sophie Attali, Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst, IEA
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Hubert Zan, Assistant Manager, Energy Efficiency Regulation, Ghana Energy Commission
- Bob Hinkle, CEO, Metrus Energy
- Miki Yamanaka, Senior Manager, CSR & Global Environment Center, Daikin Industries
- Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Climate Change and Air Quality, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI)
- Rizky Aditya Putra, Programme Manager of Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition, ASEAN Centre for Energy
Closing
Miki Yamanaka, Senior Manager, CSR & Global Environment Center, Daikin Industries
Resources
Time
(Wednesday) 09:30 - 10:30 UTC−3