GIZ Proklima will hold its flagship Cool Training for Policy Makers from 8 to 12 June 2026 at the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik (BFS) in Maintal, Germany, offering a five-day intensive course on natural refrigerants and sustainable cooling policy.
The course runs over five full days and combines theoretical sessions with practical exercises on-site at BFS, a German vocational training centre with more than 50 years of experience in refrigeration education. An excursion to a facility operating an ammonia refrigeration system is included in the programme.
The curriculum covers refrigeration fundamentals, the characteristics and regulatory frameworks for natural refrigerants, ozone and climate protection, and implementation pathways for low-GWP alternatives. Dedicated sessions address the safe use of propane (R290), CO2 (R744), and ammonia (R717). The track is designed specifically for policy makers working on cooling regulations and refrigerant transition strategies at national or regional level.
The course fee is €1,950 net, payable to BFS, and covers course materials, lunches on training days, the company visit, and transport between the hotel and the training site. Accommodation and travel are not included and must be arranged independently or covered by a sponsoring organisation. The course is conducted in English. Registration is open now; participants should contact GIZ Proklima directly at cool.training@giz.de to secure a place.
Full details and registration information are available at https://www.green-cooling-initiative.org/news-media/events/event-detail/2026/06/08/cool-training-for-policy-makers