The meeting is a part of the activities of UNEP OzonAction's Montreal Protocol Network for Europe and Central Asia (ECA network). Simultaneous English-Russian interpretation will be provided. Participants will include staff of the national Montreal Protocol Units (MPUs), refrigeration experts, representatives of implementing agencies and regional partners, and RACHP training centres.
The training workshop will enhance the capacities of customs officers and other key stakeholders in the control measures related to new tariff regulations for HFCs and HFC blends, the safe handling of flammable refrigerants, and the labelling of equipment, as well as in the prevention of illegal trade.
As part of China’s HPMP Stage II Tranche 5 Activities, the Chinese Association of Refrigeration (CAR) will hold a training session for R-290 Room Air Conditioners for international master trainers, in cooperation with UNEP Compliance Assistance Programme, South Asia (SA) Network. Also invited to the training session are master trainers from other regional networks, i.e. Southeast Asia (SEA), West Asia and, Latin America.
A 3-day Twinning Workshop and Border Dialogue for National Ozone Officers and Customs Officers of selected countries (Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Sierra Leone) in the Western and Northern Africa region.