The objective of the meeting is to discuss restrictions on import and use of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) equipment with high GWP and / or poor efficiency, and related enforcement mechanisms. Based on the discussion, ECA might consider related legislative and policy measures to enhance the HFC phase-down and energy-efficiency.
This workshop will contribute to fulfilling the recommendations of the Caribbean Network Meeting held in June 2024 when Countries voiced an emerging concern pertaining to the implementation of their HPMPs, and HFC phase-down phase under the Kigali Amendment. Countries in the Region face an aging Refrigeration Servicing Sector (RSS) where mature RAC Technicians are increasingly retiring from the RSS, creating unfilled gaps.
The meeting will focus on the Licensing and Quota Systems (for HFCs and HCFCs) and explore common approaches towards the ODS inventories of banks of unwanted controlled substances.
The overall objective of this thematic workshop is to strengthen the the capacity of the National Ozone Officers of the Southeast Asia Network and the Pacific Island Countries Network on management of used or unwanted controlled substances in a holistic approach starting from the beginning to the end of the life of substances.
Comprehensive training to new NOU team to learn more about ozone depletion, climate change and Montreal Protocol, HCFCs and HFCs control, enforcement and Multilateral Fund projects. Practical exercises for consolidating the results.
7-9 October 2024 - Regional Network Meeting of French-Speaking African Countries The National Ozone Officers Network, part of UNEP’s OzonAction CAP, helps Officers in developing countries implement the Montreal Protocol. The meetings focus on sharing best practices, addressing compliance targets, and tackling emerging issues.
Joint Network Meeting for Ozone Officers in South Asia and West Asia, 24-25 September 2024;
Customs Border Dialogue for South Asia and West Asia Countries, 26-27 September 2024
The Twinning Workshop for Montreal Protocol Officers, Energy-Efficiency Policy Makers, and Financial Mechanism Focal Points will use the well-established infrastructure of the regional network meetings to further engage one national energy efficiency policymaker and one focal point for a relevant financial mechanism per country to participate and follow up on the concept of “twinning” with the Montreal Protocol Officer from the same country to further advance energy-efficiency considerations
Through the Network Metting, UNEP will assist countries with achieving their HCFC phase-out and HFC phase-down targets, sustain those already met, and promote intraregional exchange to support the dual implementation of HPMPs and KIPs.