i2Cool Advances Electricity-Free Cooling Through UNESCO-Endorsed FIRST Programme at Global Conference in Paris
Hong Kong-based climate-tech firm i2Cool showcased its electricity-free cooling technology at a UNESCO-endorsed conference in Paris. The company is a core partner in the FIRST programme, which aims to deploy sustainable cooling solutions in schools and communities facing extreme heat.
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This highlights the intersection of climate innovation and international policy, demonstrating how scalable technology can address energy poverty and global warming.
Hong Kong climate-tech company highlights school-based cooling projects that connect passive radiative cooling, climate education and community action.
HONG KONG , July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- i2Cool, a climate-tech company specialising in electricity-free cooling solutions, participated in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, held from July 15 to 17 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Ir Prof. Edwin Chi-Yan Tso, Co-founder of i2Cool, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Chair Professor of Energy and Sustainability at the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), attended the ceremony alongside Prof. Martin Y.H. Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of i2Cool.
The conference brought together representatives from governments, research institutions, businesses and civil society to examine how scientific knowledge and innovation can be translated into inclusive, practical and scalable solutions for sustainable development.
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