The Global Cooling Coalition was launched at the first Global Conference on Synergies between the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement held at Copenhagen, Denmark.

It is supported by UN, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). The Global Cool Coalition is a unified front that links action across the Kigali Amendment, Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. The Coalition aims to:

• Inspire ambition, identify solutions and mobilise action to accelerate progress towards clean and efficient cooling.
• Complement and build upon ongoing successful programmes to advance clean and efficient cooling.
• Provide all with sustainable cooling at a scale that would ensure safe food, safe vaccine and comfort at work.

Due to rising temperatures and spending power, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that the number of air conditioners in use is expected to increase from 1.2 billion today to 4.5 billion by 2050 to meet the cooling needs.