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Summary
H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, Chairman of the District Cooling Operators Association, Special Advisor on District Cooling to the ‘District Energy in Cities’ global initiative of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and Member Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the International District Energy Association (IDEA), met with Lily Riahi, Head and Global Coordinator of of the UNEP’s Cool Coalition, along with the Coalition team. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026.
During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on several key topics, including strengthening cooperation to promote district cooling globally, supporting various events and initiatives of UNEP, and exploring ways to raise awareness of sustainable cooling solutions and advisory for national and state-level policies on efficient cooling. The meeting also addressed prospects for cooperation in technical support, including expertise contributions for establishing district cooling systems in cities, technical feasibility assessments, training and development, information exchange, validation of district cooling systems, and operational advice. In addition, the two sides discussed sustainable business models for district cooling services, particularly the ‘utility-service’ model, and Empower’s integrated end-to-end service model, covering design, build, operation, maintenance, metering, billing, and customer service.
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