Support countries in developing and implementing National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs) and integrating sustainable cooling into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and related national frameworks.
Objectives
Strengthen alignment between NCAPs, NDCs, Kigali Implementation Plans, National Adaptation Plans, energy efficiency strategies and net-zero pathways.
Develop and disseminate practical guidance, methodologies and training materials on NCAPs and cooling integration into NDCs.
Support capacity building, peer exchange and coordination among countries, partners and regional organizations.
Track progress, country activities and emerging practices related to NCAP development and cooling integration into NDCs.
Outputs
NCAP and NDC guidance products
Practical methodologies, guidance and training materials to support NCAP development and cooling integration into NDCs and related national frameworks.
Country tracking and evidence base
Updated tracking of NCAP progress, cooling integration in NDCs, country activities and emerging practices to improve coordination and identify support needs.
Capacity building and peer exchange
Training sessions, webinars and peer exchanges for countries, partners and regional organizations to share lessons on NCAP development, NDC alignment and implementation pathways.
Expert and partner coordination
A roster of experts and implementing partners to support matchmaking, technical assistance and rapid response to country requests on sustainable cooling planning.
Co-Chairs
Facilitators
Point of contact
Srinidhi Ravishankar, Cooling Policy Specialist, UNEP Cool Coalition