Cool Up Programme

We are the Cool Up programme. We work to upscale sustainable cooling and promote the implementation of the Kigali Amendment in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye, and to extend the lessons learned to the MENA region. The Cool Up programme brings together ten international, regional and national expert organisations. The consortium is led by Guidehouse and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Öko-Recherche, ILK Dresden, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and by its national partners the Integrated Development Group (IDG), the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) as well as the İstanbul Aydın Üniversity (IAU) and UNDP Turkiye. With in-depth expertise on topics like ozone depleting substances, natural refrigerants, f-gas regulation, energy efficiency, buildings, and climate, our team is well-equipped to support governments, industry, and financial institutions facilitate the transition to sustainable cooling. The Cool Up Programme is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag.