Jordan and Cool Up finalise national cooling action...

In Jordan, increasing average temperatures and heat waves are expected to drive up the demand for air conditioning 3.6-fold by 2025.

Throughout the year 2024, Jordan’s Ministry of Environment has been collaborating with IIR partner Cool Up programme to develop the country's National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP).

During the final working group meeting held on 26 November 2024, stakeholders agreed on approximately 30 actionable measures addressing critical intervention areas, including:

Building performance standards
Energy efficiency and labelling
Refrigerant standards and regulation
Cold chain development
Gender equality and awareness
Capacity building
Eco-design and End-of-Life treatment
Financing and incentives

The finalised NCAP measures will undergo review and integration into the official plan, which will be adopted in early 2025. The action plan is expected to drive Jordan’s transition to energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling solutions, contributing to the country’s broader sustainability goals.

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Sources

[1] Jordan’s Ministry of the Environment National Cooling Strategy (NCS). https://moenv.gov.jo/EN/List/Strategic_Plan

[2] Jordan finalizes National Cooling Action Plan to drive sustainable cooling transformation. https://www.coolupprogramme.org/knowledge-base/news/jordan-finalizes-national-cooling-action-plan-to-drive-sustainable-cooling-transformation/

Jordan and Cool Up finalise national cooling action plan with 30 key measures for sustainable cooling transition