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Prospect and challenge of Bangladesh frozen food: a way to overcome.
Recommended by the IIR / IIR document
Vaccine cold-chain challenges for fast-track mass COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh.
IIR document
Towards the implementation of a sustainable cold chain for the livestock value chain in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Cooling Plan for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
Environmentally sustainable cold chains for the livestock sector in Bangladesh.
Microbiological quality assessment of industrially produced and street vended ice-cream in Dhaka city.
Summary of National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs)
CO2 supermarket refrigeration systems for southeast Asia and the USA.
Protecting the ozone layer and reducing global warming. Results, case studies and lessons learned from UNDP’s Montreal protocol programme.
Protéger la couche d’ozone et réduire le réchauffement climatique. Résultats, études de cas et enseignements tirés du Programme du PNUD relatif au Protocole de Montréal.
Protección de la capa de ozono y reducción del calentamiento del planeta. Resultados, estudios de casos y lecciones aprendidas del Programa del PNUD relativo al Protocolo de Montreal.
Management of COVID-19 vaccines cold chain logistics: a scoping review.
An investigation of existing thermal comfort condition in rural houses of Bangladesh.
PACKAGING FILMS FOR FATTY FISH PRESERVATION BY FREEZING. RELEVANCE TO BANGLADESH.
IARW global cold storage capacity report.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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HFC consumption in Bangladesh
According to a UNEP document published in June 2017, the HFC consumption in Bangladesh was of 810.68 metric tonnes, including 94.5% of R134a.
The frozen food market in Bangladesh
Frozen food i.e. shrimp and fish made up for 22.6% of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh in 2012.
Bangladesh: phase-out of CFCs in motion
The national ODS Phase-out Plan (NPP) received a boost in April 2005 in Bangladesh following the procurement of 9000 kits by the government in the launch of a programme by the Department of Environment (DoE) to convert refrigerators running on...
Bangladesh Kicks Off Green Cooling Initiative to Phase Out HFCs in Line with Montreal Protocol
Bangladesh initiates efforts towards green cooling solutions with a workshop addressing the transition from HFCs to eco-friendly refrigerants.
Emerging countries: Discover the key figures in their national cooling plans
Several countries have recently published National Cooling Plans, which present an overview of their countries cooling demand and help support the implementation of sustainable,...
Extreme heat reduces productivity in global economies
In a recent report, a non-profit organisation examined how global warming is affecting the economy and labour productivity in 12 major urban areas worldwide.
Addressing gender and regional disparities in access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 1.12 billion poor people in rural and urban areas are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling.
Road to COP28. Achieving sustainable cold chains in low-to-middle-income countries
Successful implementation requires clear government strategy, financial support, close engagement with local communities and users, trainings for efficient use and maintenance, and...
More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....
The impact of humidity on global demand for cooling energy
Recent studies have highlighted the countries most affected by the need to adapt to rising temperatures. Assessing the impact of humidity on perceived temperatures also stresses out...
Continued increase in global LNG trade in 2019
The global Liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade has continued to increase in 2019, with export growth coming from the USA, Russia, Australia, Algeria and Egypt. Asia Pacific and Asia remain the largest importing...
Asia: record temperatures in April increase cooling demand
In April 2023, hotter-than-average temperatures have been recorded in Asia, affecting electricity and cooling demand.
China: record temperatures in Beijing increase cooling demand
In June 2023, Beijing recorded its hottest temperatures in 60 years, affecting electricity and cooling demand.
Challenges related to the adoption of air conditioning in emerging economies by 2040
The authors of a recent article modelled the adoption of air conditioning by 2040 in four emerging economies: Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Mexico. The adoption of AC could increase between two- to sixteen-fold,...
Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...
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World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during COP 27
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 27th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Charm...
Statement given by Didier Coulomb, Director General of the IIR, during MOP 34
Statement Given by the Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) during the 34th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP-34) in Montréal, Canada (octobre 31 –...
IJR editorial: The cop on climate change: a growing presence of refrigeration issues to be consolidated
The Conference of the Parties on climate change was held in Sharm-El-Sheikh (Egypt) from Sunday 6 November to Sunday 20 November 2022. Generally speaking, this COP did not result in the decisions and actions...
Sign-up to workshop at ICCC 2022: Clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare
Join the free online workshop on April 13 which will present the ongoing projects in developing countries that will help promote the adoption of climate-friendly refrigeration technologies.
The “Projects on clean and efficient refrigeration solutions for food and healthcare sectors in developing countries” workshop at ICCC 2022
An IIR workshop which has gathered the current projects in developing countries that will help to raise awareness among the industry, farmers, policymakers, and consumers… on the importance of adopting a...
