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Brazil: Supporting the Market Transformation to a Climate-Friendly and Energy Efficient Refrigeration

Last update: Jul 10, 2025 Last update: Jul 10, 2025

Details

Location:Brazil
Brazil
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: USD 500,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Energy, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment), Heating & Cooling systems
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations
Eligible applicant countries: Brazil
Brazil
Date posted: Jul 10, 2025

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Brazil: Supporting the Market Transformation to a Climate-Friendly and Energy Efficient Refrigeration The Department of Information, Research and Energy Efficiency, at the Ministry of Mining and Energy, to develop a Cooling Efficiency Strategy to guide th
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About the Funding Agency

UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme - is an agency of the United Nations that coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in the Gigiri neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya. UNEP also has six regional offices and various country offices.

UNEP has also been active in funding and implementing environment related development projects.

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About the Sectors

Energy

Involves the production, transformation, transportation, and distribution of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources.


Key areas:
  • Renewable and non-renewable energy production
  • Energy infrastructure and distribution systems
  • Power generation and energy supply solutions

Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment)

Includes initiatives aimed at reducing environmental pollution and improving the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste.


Key areas:
  • Pollution prevention and environmental protection
  • Solid and liquid waste management
  • Recycling and waste treatment solutions
  • Environmental clean-up and remediation projects

Locations

Brazil

Brazil invests heavily in highway networks, port expansion, rail corridors, renewable energy, and urban mobility systems to support its large and diversified economy. Major infrastructure priorities include logistics improvements for agricultural and mining exports, as well as energy transition projects such as wind and solar expansion. Financing combines federal and state budgets, development banks (notably BNDES), concessional loans, and private sector participation through concession models. Public-private partnerships are widely used in airport, port, and toll road projects. Fiscal constraints, regulatory complexity, and environmental licensing processes significantly influence implementation timelines.

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Nr. of grants: 2442
Nr. of donors: 778
Nr. of jobs: 75
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