Essential reading
Take a look at some of our By Degrees articles, which will help to understand our positioning of the conference and what we aim to achieve from this collaborative, multi-stakeholder event.
ACES graduate hopes to become Rwanda's leading supplier of rabbit meat
17th Nov 2025
Albertine Uwajeneza, a cold chain technician and rabbit farmer from Muhanga, Rwanda, is hoping to use cold chain technology to supply rabbit meat to upmarket bars, restaurants and supermarkets across the country.
Optimising the Vaccine Cold-Chain for Resilient Immunisation in Africa
14th Nov 2025
We are helping to pioneer climate-smart and data-driven approaches to optimise vaccine cold-chain performance and strengthen One Health resilience.
Future proofing and policy
Setting the right policy agenda now will help future-proof cooling as critical infrastructure in the Global South.
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Inspired by the CCN’s Cold-Chain for Global Health Programme12th Nov 2025 - Jean Pierre Musabyimana Vaccines ACES Africa Cold-chain Critical Infrastructure Health Supply Chains Logistics One Health One Health & Resilience Policy Public Health Rwanda Training Vaccine Cold-chain
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Cold-chain 2050 – 25 years of substantial change ahead?11th Mar 2025 - Prof. Judith Evans Energy Transmission Cold-chain Refrigeration A Cool World 2025 Policy
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Self-organising virtual models to build cold-chain solutions9th Oct 2024 Models Cold-chain Global South Policy
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The rise of electric vehicles and implications for the cold chain18th Nov 2024 Policy Electrification A Cool World 2025
Community
Working with our farmers and local communities to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential to feed itself and the world, whilst also economically empowering smallholder farmers and making them climate-resilient.
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From food value chains to value webs1st Aug 2025 - Dr. Leyla Sayin Value Web Community A Cool World 2025 Community Cooling Hub Finance Models
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Shared value, inclusive business models are key for resilient, stable communities25th Jul 2025 - Prof. Toby Peters, Leyla Sayin Finance Models GESI ACES Critical Infrastructure A Cool World 2025 Community Models
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Clean Cooling Network launches work with Kenyan farmers to build their own Community Cooling Hub26th Nov 2024 Community Community Cooling Hub
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Community cooling for community services3rd Dec 2024 - Leyla Sayin, Prof. Toby Peters & Community Community Cooling Hub
Technology and training
It is vital to develop the core skills in country, with the best technologies.
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IOR And ACES Sign MOU to Foster International Collaboration28th Oct 2025 Training Refrigeration A Cool World 2025 ACES
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A Cool World: What to expect and what I am excited about!17th Oct 2025 - Dr. Tim Fox A Cool World 2025 Critical Infrastructure Cold-chain
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Help us accelerate deployment of sustainable cold-chains in the Global South and deliver a Cool World10th Oct 2025 - Dr. Tim Fox A Cool World 2025 Cold-chain Cold-chain innovation Global South Sustainable Development
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Zombie appliances5th Sep 2025 - Climate Policy Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Appliance Regulation A Cool World 2025 ACES Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) Environmental Test Chamber Environmental Standards Energy Efficiency MEPs (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) Ozone Depletion Paris Agreement Refrigeration Zombie Appliances