The UNEP Cool Coalition will bring sustainable cooling and heat resilience to the heart of the COP31 agenda, with sessions spanning implementation of the Global Cooling Pledge, National Cooling Action Plans, passive cooling, extreme heat, finance, markets and technology. Through the Pavilion and events across the Blue Zone, the Coalition will convene governments, cities, industry and partners to accelerate the transition from commitments to implementation.
This session will showcase Spain’s public-health infrastructure for heat (national prevention plan, daily mortality surveillance, meteosalud zones, vulnerability report) as a transferable model and present new recommendations on heatwave adaptation for highly vulnerable people.
This session will explore how Beat the Heat translates the Global Cooling Pledge into subnational action, supporting heat assessments, planning, nature-based cooling, sustainable procurement, and building code adoption in more than 250 cities.
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Bringing together municipal and regional perspectives from Türkiye, Brazil and India with EU partners this session will examine practical approaches to municipal cooperation, urban heat planning, passive and nature-based cooling, and social inclusion.
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This session will explore how industry can accelerate the transition to energy-efficient cooling technologies and climate-friendly refrigerants. It will highlight opportunities for manufacturers to strengthen commitments, drive innovation and scale sustainable cooling solutions.
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Co-convened by the COP31 Presidency, the UNFCCC secretariat through the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, the Climate High-Level Champions and the Axis IV members, this Synthesis Roundtable brings together the five Activation Groups, their Plans to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) and implementing partners to reflect collectively on the Axis as a whole: what has been achieved, which implementation challenges persist across sectors, and where cross-sectoral collaboration can accelerate delivery.
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This session will showcase practical passive-first cooling solutions that reduce heat exposure and energy demand in buildings and cities. It will explore how to scale these approaches through urban planning, policy, investment and industry collaboration.
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This session will trace the Somalia's journey from cooling-related commitments under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the Global Cooling Pledge to the development of its National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP)
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This session will explore the broader pathway from risk assessment, to heat action planning, to preparedness and stress-testing, to implementation, and the role of international cooperation and city-to-city learning in accelerating this transition.
This high-level session will bring together country representatives, international organisations and technical experts to position Grid and Demand Flexible Built Environment as a critical enabler of clean energy transitions. It will explore how emerging economies realise the potential of buildings as active grid assets through smart technologies, demand response, renewable energy integration and innovative market mechanisms.
This session will explore how the Global Cooling Pledge can help countries tackle extreme heat while advancing sustainable cooling. It will highlight Japanese technologies and solutions that improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and strengthen heat resilience.
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This session will bring together city practitioners, financial, development, business and implementation perspectives to examine practical approaches to financing climate-resilient buildings, sustainable cooling and urban solutions
This session brings together three initiatives each working on a different dimension of urban action where adaptation and mitigation meet: city-wide heat resilience and sustainable cooling, the historic building stock, and the informal settlements where much of urban growth is taking place.
This session will highlight global efforts and Viet Nam's progress in promoting sustainable cooling and showcase innovative solutions, digital technologies and practical experiences in implementing sustainable cooling initiatives.
This session will explore practical pathways for translating National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs) into implementation and investment, including relevant policies, financing mechanisms, and partnerships, drawing on country and implementation partner experiences.
The Third Annual Cooling Ministerial Roundtable will bring together governments and partners to advance implementation of the Global Cooling Pledge, launch the country-led co-development process for the Heat Resilience Roadmap towards COP32, and strengthen international cooperation on sustainable cooling, finance and climate resilience.
The session will bring together governments and partners to advance the country-led development of the Heat Resilience Roadmap for a Warming World, building on the process launched at the Third Cooling Ministerial. Discussions will focus on national priorities, the proposed framework and next steps towards COP32, supporting integrated action on extreme heat and sustainable cooling.
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This session will showcase how the Nature for Cooling Challenge is advancing nature-based solutions to reduce urban heat, cooling demand and emissions. It will explore opportunities to scale these solutions through technical support, financing and partnerships.
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