46th International HVAC&R Congress &
Exhibition, Belgrade, Serbia, 2-4 December 2015
Cooperation with international stakeholders and the
Serbian HVAC&R Society
to implement the Montreal Protocol
Halvart Koeppen, Coordinator
Regional Ozone Network for Europe & Central Asia
UNEP DTIE OzonAction Programme
46th International HVAC&R Congress &
Exhibition, Belgrade, Serbia, 2-4 December 2015
Introduction to Montreal Protocol
HCFC and HFC management
UNEP OzonAction initiatives in the RAC sector
in the Europe & Central Asia region
Cooperation with international stakeholders
Cooperation with HVAC&R Society in Serbia
Ozone layer protection – expected recovery of the
ozone layer in the second half of the century
Ozone layer protection – avoiding eye cataractsAvoided cataract cases in USA:
22 million cases by 2100 (USEPA, 2010)
Ozone layer protection – avoiding skin cancerIncidence of skin cancer without Montreal Protocol:
300% increase by 2100
Ozone layer protection – avoiding climate changeAvoided greenhouse gas emission
11 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent per year (Molina, 2009)
Loss of Livelihoods
Loss of Infrastructure
Loss of Lifes
Loss of Communities
HCFC phase-out schedule for Article 5 countriesSource: US EPA
www.epa.gov/Ozone/intpol/pograph.html
HCFC phase-out schedule for Article 2 countries
Montreal Protocol
Today (2015) - HCFC reduced by 90% below the
baseline
In 5 years (2020) - HCFC phase-out (allowing a 0.5%
servicing tail until 2030)
European Union
Five years ago (2010) - HCFCs phase-out (with some
exemptions)
Note: Serbia is candidate country for the accession to the
European Union – formal negotiations started in January 2014.
27th Meeting of the Parties (MOP27) to the Montreal Protocol in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1-5 November 2015
"Dubai Pathway" for controlling climate-change-inducing
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Parties agreed to work together, within the Montreal Protocol,
towards an HFC amendment in 2016
Contact group on the feasibility and ways of managing HFCs at
Montreal Protocol meetings
Surveys on alternative refrigerants (including HFCs)
Approved for Article 5 countries under the Montreal Protocol (2015)
HFC phase-down under the Montreal Protocol ?Source: Ozone Secretariat
http://unep.org/newscentre/Default.aspx?DocumentID=26854&ArticleID=35543&l=en
MAC Directive – Directive 2006/40/EC
Prohibition of F-gases with a global warming potential above 150
- in new types of cars and vans introduced from 2011
- in all new cars and vans produced from 2017.
New F-gas Regulation - Regulation (EU) No 517/2014
Prevention of leaks from equipment containing F-gases through
- containment of gases and proper recovery of equipment
- training and certification of personnel and of companies
- labeling of equipment containing F-gases.
Avoiding the use of F-gases where environmentally superior alternatives are
cost-effective
- quantitative limits on HFCs which can be placed on the EU market
from 2015
- restrictions on the marketing and use of certain products and equipment
EU legislation to control F-gases (including HFCs)Source: European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/legislation/index_en.htm
EU legislation to control F-gases (including HFCs)Source: European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/legislation/documentation_en.htm
Baseline: Average of 2009-2012
Note: Serbia is candidate country.
UNEP OzonAction initiatives in the RAC sector
in the Europe & Central Asia regionCooperation with international
stakeholders
International RAC experts participating
in ECA network meetings since 2008
(www.unep.org/ozonaction/ecanetwork)
Waiver of conference fees for experts from
Article 5 countries
Contributions to the 10th anniversary
brochure of the ECA network
Strengthening national RAC associations
Involvement of RAC associations in
ECA network activities since 2009
Support to creating national RAC
associations since 2011 (CRO, MDN, BiH)
Support to certification of personnel &
companies since 2011 (e.g. Budapest)
UNEP OzonAction initiatives in the RAC sector
in the Europe & Central Asia regionPromoting access to technology
information
Sponsoring selected RAC experts
to participate in RAC conferences
ECAcool website in English /
Russian since 2009
(www.ecacool.com)
Outreach & translations of
technology related documents
Training of refrigeration experts
Training of selected RAC trainers
on the safe use of flammable, toxic
and high pressure refrigerants
(2015)
e-learning for RAC technicians on
good practices / containment of F-
gases in English, Russian, Serbian
(www.i-know.com)
UNEP OzonAction
cooperation with international stakeholders
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air-conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
Joint work programme 2015-2016
- Cooperation with ASHRAE chapters / sections
- Promoting establishment of local RAC societies / associations
- Organization of international technical event
- Tools for responsible and sound management of refrigerants
Research forum on alternative refrigerants in high ambient temperatures
in Dubai in cooperation with other partners (October 2015)
UNEP OzonAction
cooperation with international stakeholders
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration European Associations (AREA) /
Centro Studi Galileo
Support to new RAC associations (e.g. BiH)
F-gas certification of selected RAC technicians (Monferrato, Podgorica)
Joint international issues of “Industria & formazione”
Real alternatives e-learning on safety, efficiency, reliability and
containment of low GWP alternative refrigerants (www.realalternatives.eu)
UNEP OzonAction
cooperation with international stakeholders
International Institute of Refrigeration
(IIR)
Translation and outreach of IIR info
notes
IIR sponsored research forum in Dubai
(October 2015)
Climate and Clean Air Coalition
(CCAC)
Case studies on low GWP alternatives
in commercial refrigeration (2014)
HFC surveys in selected Article 5
countries (e.g. Kyrgyzstan)
Food cold chain conference in
Montreal in cooperation with other
partners (November 2015)
UNEP OzonAction
cooperation with international stakeholders
Shekko
Atmosphere Europe -
outreach of case studies and
publications
Shekko sponsored a
participant from ECA
network country
Gesellschaft fuer
Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Translation and outreach of
GIZ publications
Training of selected RAC
trainers on the safe use of
alternative refrigerants at
Bundesfachschule Kaelte
Klima Technik in Maintal
(2015)
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
Involvement in ECA network meetings
ECA network meeting in Yerevan in May 2009
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
Co-organizing ECA network activities
Roundtable on ozone- and climate-
friendly refrigeration and air-
conditioning technologies in
Belgrade in May 2011
In cooperation with Serbian Ministry
of Agriculture and Environmental
Protection
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
Co-organizing ECA network activities
Thematic meeting ion HCFC phase-out
in Becici in September 2014
Site visit of the sea water heat pump
assisted solar system in Budva
Participation of SMEITS Secretary
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
E-learning on good practices / containment of F-gases (in cooperation
with Star Refrigeration)
Translation into Serbian and quality review
Initial promotion of the Serbian language version free-of-charge
Commercial agreement between SMEITS and Star Refrigeration
Offering the course to members and non-members at preferential
rates
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
Contributing to Serbia’s HCFC phase-out management plan (awareness
component) since 2011
Forum on ozone- & climate-friendly technologies
Exhibition booth with publications, slide shows, USB keys
Ozone pages in KGH journal
In co-operation with the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and
Environmental Protection
UNEP OzonAction cooperation
with the HVAC&R Society in Serbia
47th International Congress and Exhibition on Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning in Belgrade, Serbia, in
December 2016
Back-to-back thematic meeting of ozone officers and RAC
experts to allow participation in congress / technology
roundtable
Forum on ozone- and climate-friendly technologies and
exhibition booths as in previous years
Thanks to SMEITS / KGH for their support and cooperation !
Thank you for your attention !