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

Speech by Prime Minister Edi Rama on behalf of Albania at the World Climate Change Summit COP28, Dubai

December 2, 2023

WOD 2023 Animations

December 18, 2023

December 13, 2023

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)