“KIGALI AMENDMENT – Industry Advocates for Climate Protection in Albania”

Tirana, 9 – 10 November 2023

AGENDA

First day – November 9, 2023

08:30 – 09:00   Registration

09:00 – 09:30   Session 1 – Opening & Welcome Address

  • Opening Statement by the representative of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Albania
  • Opening Address by Mr. Fukuya Iino, UNIDO
  • Opening Address by Mr. Halvart Koeppen, UNEP

09:30 – 11:00   Session 2 – Kigali HFC Implementation Plan (KIP) for Albania 

Moderator: Mr. Sasa Cvijetic, International Consultant

  • Kigali Amendment: Albania’s commitment to HFC reduction – Ms. Mimoza Vokshi, NOU Coordinator, Albania
  • Presentation of the KIP for Albania: data, strategy, activities – Mr. Sasa Cvijetic, International Consultant
  • Energy efficiency project(s) – Mr. Fukuya IINO, Montreal Protocol Unit, UNIDO
  • Achieving Kigali Amendment targets; challenges and barriers – Mr. Vasil Eftimov, Refrigeration and HVAC Consultant, North Macedonia

 

  Questions & Discussions  

 

11:00 – 11:30  Coffee break

 

11:30 – 13:00   Session 3 – New F-gas Legislation 

Moderator: Mr. Neritan Sejamini, National Consultant

  • Considerations for establishing licensing and quota systems – Mr. Halvart Koppen, Coordinator of the Montreal Protocol Network for Europe and Central Asia (ECA), OzonAction Programme, UNEP
  • Harmonization of the Albanian F-gas legislation with EU legislation: Next steps – Ms. Eneida Rabdishta, Climate Change Expert, Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Albania
  • New revised F-gas Regulation – Ms. Jana Masickova, Ministry of Environment, Czech Republic
  • Insights from the reporting in the context of legislative effects; Where are we? – Mr. David Robin, Environmental Consultant, European Environment Agency – EU
  • Update on Kigali Amendment related legislation and the equipment database – Ms. Tatjana Boljevic, Senior Adviser, Environmental Protection Agency, Montenegro
  • Database on the controlled substances management – Ms. Simona Domazetovska, National Ozone Unit, North Macedonia (Online)
  • Improving HFC licensing legislation and HFC quota system in Albania – Ms. Armela Maxhelaku, National Legal Consultant, Lecturer Faculty of Law, University of Tirana, and Ms. Mimoza Vokshi, National Ozone Unit Coordinator, Albania.

Questions & Discussions 

13:00 – 14:00  Lunch break

 

14:00 – 15:30  Session 4 – Improving energy efficiency in  HVAC systems in buildings Moderator: Denis Rushaj, Head of Legal and Dispute Resolution Directory, Albanian Energy Regulatory Authority

  • Regulatory and policy actions to encourage Energy Efficiency in Albania – Mr. Denis Rushaj, Head of Legal and Dispute Resolution Directory, Energy Regulatory Authority, Albania
  • Agency for Energy Efficiency and the perspective of this sector in Albania – Mr. Altin Marko, Technical Director, Agency for Energy Efficiency, Albania
  • Refrigerant policy includes energy efficiency – Mr. Hrvoje Krapanic, Senior Manager Environment Research Centre, DAIKIN
  • Long-term Refrigerants and Energy Efficiency, developments, and perspectives – Ms. Sophie Geoghegan – Climate Campaigner, Environmental Investigation Agency, UK
  • Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Urban Construction – Mr. Tanush Caushi, Expert in Natural Disaster Mitigation and Design Specialist, Albania
  • Project Cycle; Desing; Procurement & Construction, Commissioning – Mr. Admirim Banaj, Head of the League of Engineers and Architects, Albania
  • Towards a new Energy Efficiency Approach and future initiatives – Ms. Ajda Carcani, Manager, “Barleti” Institute for Research and Development”, Albania

Questions & Discussions 

 

Second day – November 10, 2023

09:30 – 11:00   Session 5 – Shift to low-GWP alternatives: trends, opportunities, and   challenges

Moderator: Mr. Ilir Palushaj, National Consultant, Lecturer, Professional College of Tirana

  • RACHP sector in Albania; trends and technologies – Mr. Ilir Palushaj, National Consultant, Lecturer, Professional College of Tirana
  • Reclamation Centers of ODS and high GWP HFC; Egypt’s experience – Mr. Ezzat Lewis, Head of Ozone Unit, Montreal Protocol Project Coordinator, Environmental Affairs Agency, Egypt
  • Climate protection in the construction industry: energy efficiency and environmentally friendly fire safety – Mr. Sidrit Hafizi, CEO “Elteknik International AG” LLC, Albania
  • Developments and perspectives of new alternatives in Albania; new CO2 projects – Mr. Jetmir Murataj, “Dajti Construction”LLC, Albania

 

Questions & Discussions 

 

11:00 – 11:30  Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00  Session 6 – Training and Certification Schemes 

Moderator – Mr. Marco Buoni, The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA)

  • The European scenario – Mr. Marco Buoni, The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA)
  • The Albanian proposal for certification Scheme – Ms. Armela Maxhelaku, National Legal Consultant, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Tirana 
  • Training on LOW GWP alternative refrigerants – Mr. Marino Bassi, Embraco & CSG Expert Trainer, Italy
  • Women in cooling, competence, diversity and inclusion – Ms. Silvia Romanò, Centro Studi Galileo, Italy

Questions & Discussions 

13:00 – 14:00  Lunch break

14:00 – 15:00  Experience in Training Technicians in RAC&HP in cooperation with NOU:

  • “Professional College of Tirana” – Ms. Diana Biba, CEO Professional College of Tirana
  • “Barleti University” – Mr. Ledio Kosta, Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Creative Industries
  • “Harry Fultz Institute” – Mr. Petraq Llambushi, Teacher and Trainer

Award ceremony of Albanian technicians certified under the EU F-gas Regulation – “Centro Studi Galileo”, Italy, and “Professional College of Tirana”, Albania

15:00 – 16:00  Bilateral consultation and discussions (if requested)