World Refrigeration Day: Date, history, significance, theme and all you need to know about this day

Published on: Jun 25, 2023, 12:38:23 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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World Refrigeration Day falls on June 26. Read its history, significance and theme for this year. (worldrefrigerationday.org)

World Refrigeration Day falls on June 26. Read all about this year's theme, history, significance and more about this global event.

World Refrigeration Day is celebrated annually on a global scale on June 26. Established by the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat in Derbyshire, England, the day honours the people and technologies responsible for creating and maintaining the world we live in and raising awareness and understanding of the significant role that the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump industry and its technology play in modern life. The event is supported globally by industry, professional groups, scientific and engineering associations, as well as by governments and individuals.

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World Refrigeration Day Theme:

According to the official World Refrigeration Day website, this year's theme for World Refrigeration Day is called 'Next Generation Cooling: The Future is in our hands'. The campaign will focus on the future of cooling technology, the industry, the people working within it, and those that benefit from cooling.

The website says, "Building upon last year's theme 'Cooling Matters', this year's campaign will look forward with the aim of raising awareness of how the modern cooling industry is adapting and evolving to meet the challenges and opportunities the sector faces providing the increasing demand for low carbon cooling and heating solutions in a warming climate." Next-generation cooling will ensure a reduction in energy consumption and carbon emissions of cooling systems.

World Refrigeration Day History and Significance:

Stephen Gill, the former president of the Institute of Refrigeration in the UK, conceptualised World Refrigerator Day. The inaugural event on June 26, 2019, became an immediate monumental success as more than 800 physical events were held in at least 153 countries.

World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign established by the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat to raise awareness of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector. Refrigeration is at the very heart of modern life. It enables people to live, travel and work comfortably.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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