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Cool Leaders Award
The Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 in Singapore comprises the inaugural Cool Leaders Award. The award is established under the UNEP Cool Coalition and provides for global recognition of leadership in sustainable cooling and protection from extreme heat.
Cool Leaders Award and UNEP Cool Coalition:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Institutional anchor | The Cool Leaders Award is established under the UNEP Cool Coalition. |
| Core provision | The award provides for global recognition of outstanding leadership in advancing sustainable cooling and protecting people from extreme heat. |
| First Cool Leaders (list) | The first Cool Leaders comprise Singapore (passive cooling and heat resilience), the United Arab Emirates (district cooling and advancing cooling in global climate and development policy), and Dong Mingzhu, Chairwoman of Gree Electric Appliances (development of ultra-efficient, low-carbon cooling technologies, including the Zero Carbon Source air-conditioning system). |
| UNEP Cool Coalition (nature) | The UNEP Cool Coalition comprises a global platform driving system-level change on sustainable cooling. |
| Launch status and linkage | The UNEP Cool Coalition has been established in 2019 as a flagship initiative of the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit. |
| Composition | The UNEP Cool Coalition comprises over 250 actors, including governments, businesses, cities, and financial institutions. |
| Alignment | The UNEP Cool Coalition provides for efficient, climate-friendly cooling solutions aligned with the Paris Agreement, the Kigali Amendment, and the 2030 Agenda. |