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Final Report, National Cooling Action Plan, Developing the National Cooling Programme in Viet Nam

Author(s) : Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Viet Nam, Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership, ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific), UNEP Cool Coalition

Type of monograph: Cooling plan

Summary

Cooling activities play an important role in modern life, ensuring food and pharmaceutical preservation, enhancing industrial processes, and maintaining the functionality of critical infrastructure such as healthcare facilities and data centres. They also contribute significantly to providing comfortable living and working environments, crucial for health and productivity in increasingly global warming climates. In recent decades, the demand for cooling solutions has surged, not only to enhance comfort but also to safeguard essential services. At the same time, cooling remains a major driver of global electricity consumption, accounting for 20% of the world’s electricity use (Cool Coalition, 2023), making it one of the largest contributors to rising energy demand and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Viet Nam, a densely populated and rapidly urbanising country, faces significant challenges due to its warm climate and increasingly hot days. The combined effects of rising temperatues, urbanisation, and higher incomes are sharply boosting the demand for cooling, especially in urban areas with hot and humid climates in the country. This is particularly evident in buildings where cooling is crucial for indoor comfort, health, and well-being. Various factors, including demographics, urban development and environmental impacts, are intensifying this trend. The economic impact of climate change is already significant. According to the World Bank, Viet Nam suffered losses exceeding 10 billion USD in 2020 (3.2% of GDP), with 518 million USD (4.7% of the total) directly attributed to increased cooling costs (World Bank, 2022). Recognising the need for sustainable cooling1 solutions aligning with international efforts to reduce cooling-related GHG emissions, Viet Nam has integrated cooling management into its national climate and energy policies that reflect the country’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 declared at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in 2021, and its obligations to phase out ozone depleting substances (ODSs) under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Global Cooling Pledge (GCP) that Viet Nam announced to join at COP28 on 5 December 2023. The updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2022 outlines key mitigation measures related to air conditioning (AC), refrigeration, and refrigerants.

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  • Original title: Final Report, National Cooling Action Plan, Developing the National Cooling Programme in Viet Nam
  • Record ID : 30034561
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Publication: Vietnam
  • Publication date: 2025/07

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