Executive Summary, Arctic Ozone Bulletin no. 1, 2016 Temperatures cold enough for the formation of nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) clouds have existed since early December, and the area of the region with temperatures below the NAT formation temperature increased rapidly during the first weeks of December. Data from NASA show that from 26 December until […]
UNEP OzonAction and the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) met in the margins of the 2016 Annual Winter ASHRAE Conference in Orlando this week to further strengthen their ongoing cooperation. Specifically, they considered ways EPEE’s experiences in Europe could be more extensively shared with developing countries to help them address challenges in […]
The Report of the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP27) that was held last year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 1 to 5 November 2015, has been finalised and uploaded in all UN official languages on the MOP27 meeting portal. For more information […]
This guide provides an introduction and simple overview of the issues related to international standards in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector and how they can be useful in the context of the phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in developing countries as required by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Read/Download
This booklet aims to assist foam enterprises, especially SMEs, to better understand policies on HCFC phase-out, access to assistance from the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol and access alternative technologies in different foam applications taking into account challenges in converting to alternative technology. It also discusses some tips on how to […]
An Overview for Developing Countries – Many of the alternative refrigerants to hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) have particular characteristics in terms of toxicity, flammability and high pressure which are different from those used previously. It is therefore important that the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry adapts to both the technical and safety issues concerning these refrigerants. This publication […]
Supporting Compliance Through prevention of Illegal and Unwanted Trade in ODS – The ‘informal Prior-Informed Consent’ (iPIC) mechanism was launched in 2006 by the UNEP DTIE OzonAction as part of its work in providing assistance to developing countries to fulfil their commitments under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. This initiative […]
A guide for Low Volume Consuming Countries – Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are being phased out worldwide under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Parties to this treaty encouraged countries to promote the selection of alternatives to HCFCs that minimise environmental impacts, in particular impacts on climate. The Protocol’s Multilateral Fund encourages […]
This booklet summarizes how the successful implementation of the Montreal Protocol has protected human health. It describes how ozone depletion would have led to increases in UV radiation and, based on current understanding of the mechanisms by which UV affects biological processes, how that would have led to a dramatic increase in skin cancers, cataracts […]
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION SCHEMES FOR RAC SERVICING TECHNICIANS – This publication aims to provide introductory information for institutions in developing countries to better understand the issue of certification in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning, to assist in the creation of such certification and training schemes and to demonstrate to service technicians and enterprises why […]
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