This document presents a holistic methodology for developing a National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) that can be adapted to fit a country's specific context and priorities. The Methodology outlines a process that is within the reach of most countries today and can enable immediate and prioritized action towards climate-friendly cooling.
The focus of the NCAP Methodology is to outline a process that is within the reach of most countries
today and can enable immediate and prioritized action towards climate-friendly cooling. The
Methodology would support any country undertaking an NCAP by reducing the development time and
effort through an overarching process as a guiding framework, addressing typical questions and
complexities through the discussion of the steps and activities, and sharing important considerations as
well as available resources to support the process.
The shape a country's NCAP will take – that is, its scope, level of detail and focus areas – will ultimately
be informed by a thorough assessment of its unique cooling landscape, its priorities, and the resources
and capabilities available to the country. But given the severity of the cooling challenge––where the
impacts of business-as-usual cooling are no longer limited to nations but cascade globally––any
holistically planned NCAP, designed with an integrated perspective of cooling, will be a significant step
in the right direction.