Date: 15 December 2025
The webinar brought together experts such as Piyush Sharma (Deputy Head of Energy Efficiency Projects at GIZ), Benjamin Hickman (Program Manager at UNEP India) and Shravya Garuda (Amberside Advisors) to discuss how India can address its rapidly growing cooling demand through sustainable solutions. Moderated by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, the session highlighted that cooling is no longer a luxury but a critical infrastructure need in India’s urban future. With cooling demand projected to grow eightfold in the next two decades, reliance on standalone air conditioning threatens to overload power grids and increase carbon emissions. UNEP CCC emphasized, “District cooling is not just a technical upgrade; it is a paradigm shift,” noting its potential to cut energy consumption by 30–50% and reduce peak power demand.
The webinar closed with a call to action for stakeholders to collaborate in shaping a sustainable cooling future for India, leveraging district cooling as a cornerstone of climate-aligned urban development.
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Sector: District energy
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Publishing year: 2025