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Le rôle du Froid dans l'économie mondiale 3eme édition, 60e Note d'information de l'IIF sur les Technologies du Froid.

The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy 3rd edition, 60th IIR Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.

Auteurs : BAHA M., HAMMAMI S., DUPONT J. L.

Type d'article : Article de périodique, Note d'information

Résumé

2024 was the warmest year on record, surpassing the record of 2023 with a streak of exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures. With the growing frequency and duration of extreme heatwaves and the challenges of global warming, sustainable refrigeration is a global necessity when addressing climate adaptation and mitigation. The refrigeration sector, which includes the cold chain for food and health products, air conditioning, cryogenics and heat pumps, is recognised within the United Nations as a development priority for its benefits to human life. Over 1.12 billion people globally — primarily among the rural and urban poor — face immediate risks due to a lack of access to refrigeration, which is crucial for reducing food loss and ensuring food availability to combat hunger and malnutrition. In this regard, access to refrigeration is a more sustainable solution than investing in large-scale food production, which carries significant energy and environmental costs.
Improving access to sustainable refrigeration solutions is also essential to mitigate the effects of severe heatwaves. Driven by a rising population, increasing incomes, and increasing global temperatures, the use of refrigeration is expanding dramatically, especially in the world’s emerging economies. As an essential component in countless sectors from food to healthcare, industry, information communication technology (ICT), and energy, refrigeration plays a key role in the economic and social development of every country. Refrigeration also contributes significantly to countries’ economic growth and global trade through sales of refrigeration equipment and the substantial workforce employed in the manufacturing, installation, maintenance and servicing of the refrigeration equipment.
This technical brief presents key figures illustrating the size and reach of the refrigeration sector and its importance to humankind, as refrigeration is intrinsically linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The brief aims to raise policymakers’ awareness of the growing importance of refrigeration to further encourage its development in a sustainable manner, particularly in developing countries and emerging economies.

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  • Titre original : The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy 3rd edition, 60th IIR Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies.
  • Identifiant de la fiche : 30033707
  • Langues : Anglais
  • Sujet : Chiffres, économie, Environnement
  • Éditeurs : IIF-IIR
  • Date d'édition : 15/04/2025
  • DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.TechBrief.04.2025
  • Notes :

    Cette note présente des chiffres clés illustrant la taille et l’étendue du secteur ainsi que l’importance qu’il revêt pour l’humanité, le froid étant intrinsèquement lié aux ODD des Nations unies.


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