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Dubai, UAE, 5 December 2023 − In a world grappling with a surge in cooling demand, particularly in high ambient temperature (HAT) countries, the intricate interplay between rising living standards, escalating temperatures, and the imperative for efficient cooling technologies has emerged as a critical concern. The escalating global demand for cooling brings forth the daunting challenge of simultaneously mitigating its environmental impact.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 – 30 November 2023 ‒ UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water of Malaysia, organized a three-day workshop that aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to become effective master assessors of good servicing practices in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) servicing sector.
Dubai, UAE, 4 December 2023 − In a groundbreaking event during the COP-28 from the Montreal Protocol Pavilion entitled "You can't be what you can't see – What can INWIC do for Women in Cooling", several Montreal Protocol partners and stakeholders gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, and Heat-pumps (RACHP) industry.
4 December 2023, Paris/Brussels – The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has just announced another successful outcome for Operation DEMETER, a series of coordinated global enforcement actions that seek to intercept illegal shipments of ozone depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hazardous wastes. These commodities are regulated respectively by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 15 November 2023 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Caribbean Regional Team organized a Thematic Network Meeting of the National Ozone Officers (NOOs) from the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti held back-to-back with a Regional Workshop for Women in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) from 14 to 15 November 2023 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Treatment plant to separate refrigerant mixtures into their components in MszczonówWarsaw, Poland, 28-30 November 2023 - The study tour was part of the country-to-country assistance between Poland and Armenia and organized by UNEP OzonAction’s Montrea
The upcoming participation of the UNEP OzonAction Branch in COP28 marks a milestone event this year, heralding a pivotal moment in our collective efforts to address hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) phase-out and climate change.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Youth Photography category are displayed below.
Phuket, Thailand, 20 – 24 November 2023 ‒ UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized three meetings in Phuket, Thailand from 20-24 November 2023 on: a) the Pilot Advanced National Ozone Officers Training Workshop, b) the Joint Meeting of National Ozone Officers (NOOs) in parallel with c) the Thematic Workshop to Enhance Awareness and Communications under the Montreal Protocol – attended by the South Asia (SA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) Networks of National Ozone
Ciudad de Panamá, 16 de noviembre, 2023 - Los días 2 y 16 de noviembre, en el marco de las actividades de implementación de la Estrategia de Comunicaciones para la Enmienda de Kigali en América Latina, y con la participación de 32 asistentes (18 mujeres y 14 hombres), se llevó a cabo el webinar "Kigali en Acción: Herramientas para la Comunicación Efectiva".
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 20 November 2023 – The Regional Meeting for National Ozone Officers of the French-Speaking African Network was held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 20 to 23 November 2023. The meeting was organized by the UNEP OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme team in Africa in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Cote d`Ivoire to facilitate the sharing of experiences and good practices in various areas under the Montreal Protocol among countries of the African Francophone network.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Youth Graphic Design category are displayed below.
Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2023 – As part of the 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP), an extraordinary art exhibition was presented that brought an inspiring and powerful message. "The Planet is your Canvas" organized by UNEP OzonAction highlights creativity and environmental awareness in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Barranquilla, Colombia, 3 de octubre de 2023 – El Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA), en su calidad de organismo de ejecución del Fondo Multilateral para la Aplicación del Protocolo de Montreal, a través del Programa AcciónOzono para América Latina, y en consulta con la Unidad
Energy-efficiency and Ozone experts meet to explore cooperation and funding opportunities for climate protection in Montreal Protocol context
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Youth Graphic Design category are displayed below.
Apia, Samoa, 4–9 September 2023 ‒ UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Asia Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized 1) a Network Meeting of Pacific Island Countries (PIC) National Ozone Officers (NOOs), 2) the Thematic Workshop on Nation-wide Data Collection under the Kigali Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Implementation Plan (KIP) preparation, and 3) the Twinning National Ozone Officers - Customs Workshop on ODS/HFC Trade Control and Reporting.
Washington, DC September 21, 2023 – The Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC), the United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, and its partners announce that the 2023 World Cold Chain Symposium, taking place in advance of the Montreal Protocol 35th Meeting of the Parties on October 21st, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, will feature four sessions focusing on different aspects of the theme Sustainable Growth: Building Business Models for Cold Chain Development.
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá 21 de septiembre de 2023 – Los ganadores y familias del Concurso Regional de Arte para América Latina y el Caribe “El Planeta es Tu Lienzo” participaron activamente en el evento de dos días organizado por el equipo de AcciónOzono del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá 19 de septiembre de 2023 – Con motivo del Día Mundial del Ozono (16 de septiembre), el Concurso Regional de Arte para América Latina y el Caribe “El Planeta es Tu Lienzo” celebró su ceremonia de premiación el 13 de septiembre de 2023.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Youth Drawing category are displayed below.
Panama City, 23 August 2023 – Fourth and Sixth Grade Students of Nuestra Senora de la Merced School, El Chorilllo participated in two creative workshops to raise awareness of Ozone Layer Protection in the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) on 17 and 23 August 2023. The workshops were organized by Panama’s National Ozone Office, Ministry of Health (MINSA) in collaboration with UNEP OzonAction Branch.
Praia, Cape Verde, 16 August 2023 – Twenty (20) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) experts from eight African Francophone countries – Benin, Chad, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Niger, Senegal and Togo (20 male) successfully participated in the Theory, practice training and certification session on servicing best practices and safe handling of F-Gases in refrigeration held in Praia, Cape Verde from 17 – 21 July 2023.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Youth Drawing category are displayed below.
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