In June 2024, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF) approved funding the preparation of a global pilot project to demonstrate the use of digital monitoring and management tools to enhance energy efficiency and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in the space cooling and cold chain sectors.

The main objective of this project is to support countries to pilot digital tools for monitoring and managing cold chain systems to reduce emission of the green-house gases, reduce energy consumption and associated electricity costs, and improve overall maintenance of cooling system proactively.

The project will explore potential adaptations or innovations specific to the local context, pilot test selected digital tools and technologies (such as energy-efficient equipment, IoT sensors and monitoring systems), collect data on consumption and emissions, and will foster knowledge transfers and skills transfer through training to local utilities companies, assembly companies, technicians, and operators.

What’s more, the project will advocate on the importance of gender-responsive actions and provisions in the pilot proposals through allocations for the proposed gender activities such as focusing capacity building activities for female technicians.