This will be achieved by developing minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for the commercial refrigeration sector, promoting energy-efficient practices for RAC equipment, and aligning with international climate goals like the Kigali Amendment and the Global Cooling Pledge.

Expected Outcomes

• The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) of Brazil improves its capacity to implement and enforce energy efficiency policies and regulations in the RAC sector tackling both direct emissions (HFCs) and indirect emissions (energy consumption) by 2028.
• The Government of Brazil adopts new MEPs and voluntary labelling programs (e.g., PROCEL) promote market transformation towards climate-friendly and energy-efficient products by the end of the project or soon after.
• The Government of Brazil adopts a Sustainable National Monitoring, Verification and Enforcement (MVE) framework that includes SLCPs for commercial refrigerators appliances, as well as related tools and resources in line with the recommended MEPS and Labels policy by the end of the project or soon after.
• Stakeholders (government agencies, industry representatives, and academia) demonstrate increased awareness and engagement with HFC mitigation through MEPS by the end of the project or soon after.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
  • Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
  • Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
  • Project duration is less than 24 months
  • Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
  • Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.
  • For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-founders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:
  • Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after
  • Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time
  • Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to SLCP emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits
  • Involves relevant stakeholders
  • Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks
  • Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes
  • Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work
  • A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed
  • Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1

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