World Refrigeration Day celebrates the people and technologies responsible for creating and maintaining the world we live in, a world dependent upon temperature-controlled environments. Celebrated annually on June 26, World Refrigeration Day is supported globally by industry, professional groups, scientific and engineering associations, as well as by governments and individuals.
This year’s theme focuses on the future of cooling technology, the industry and technicians working within it and those that benefit from cooling. Building upon last year’s theme ‘Cooling Matters’, this year’s campaign will look forward with the aim of raising awareness on how the modern cooling industry is adapting and evolving to meet the challenges and opportunities the sector faces; recognizing the increasing demand for low carbon cooling and heating solutions in a warming climate.
Next generation cooling is important because it helps to reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions of cooling systems, which are becoming more widely used as the world gets hotter and more humid. Supporting next generation cooling solutions is, of course, the workforce – the people working within the sector. “As an industry, we need to recruit, train and retain people equipped with the knowledge and skills that a modern, forward-thinking industry requires” explains Stephen Gill, founder of World Refrigeration Day. Gill continues “Just as no-one will expect the cooling solutions we supply in the future to be the same as those from the past, no-one should expect the workforce to be the same either. This year’s campaign is an opportunity to showcase what we are doing now to ensure we have the diverse, highly skilled workforce that our future industry needs.”
The future is in our hands. Next Generation Cooling will tell the story of how our wellbeing depends upon sustainable cooling and heating, and how cooling technology choices and an evolving industry can safeguard the well-being of future generations. Guyana contributes to this objective by encouraging the whole refrigeration and air conditioning industry to practice better standards and codes to ensure maximum energy efficiency, emissions reduction and refrigerant transition from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) to Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrocarbons (HCs). Through the National Ozone Action Unit (NOAU), Guyana contributes to this initiative by supporting technicians and trainers at the Government Technical Institute, Guysuco Training Centre, and the University of Guyana by procuring advanced equipment and tools, developing curriculums and increasing training opportunities. Additionally, the NOAU carries out a wide array of awareness-raising activities to ensure the industry, technicians and the general public are informed about the advantages of using alternative technologies and natural refrigerants within the cold chain. During awareness activities, the NOAU emphasizes the long-term benefits of equipment that are more energy efficient and more environmentally friendly, which can safeguard the well-being of our planet for future generations.
Source: NOAU & WRD