SARACCA Low GWP Alternatives and HFC phase-down Cape Town
WORKSHOP ON CONSIDERING OPPORTUNITIES TOWARDS UPTAKE OF LOW GWP NON-HFC
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE COOLING SECTOR AND SAFETY
STANDARDS WHILE PHASING-DOWN HFCs UNDER THE KIGALI AMENDMENT
Background information
The Montreal Protocol was amended during the 28th Meeting of the Parties in Kigali, Rwanda October
2016, to include among its objectives the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse
gases that can have an impact on climate change thousands of times larger than carbon dioxide. Under the
Kigali amendment, countries committed to cut the production and consumption of HFCs by more than 80
percent over the next 30 years. This phase-down schedule is expected to avoid more than 80 billion metric
tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2050, while continuing to protect the ozone layer.
Therefore, the Montreal Protocol will increase its contribution to fight against climate changes in line with
the Paris Agreement. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) positions itself as a key
player in the international efforts to phase-down HFCs. This workshop is part of the implementation of
Enabling Activities for the HFC phase-down project in South Africa.
Aim of the Workshop
One of the aims of the Enabling Activities project is to strengthen the institutional capacities and
further enhance the coordination mechanisms to provide guidance on the policies and action plans
for initial ratification and implementation of the Kigali Amendment. This important step will
enable DEFF to liaise with the national institutions involved in the ratification process of the Kigali
Amendment in order to assure that information and continual support is delivered to the relevant
decision makers, industry representatives and other stakeholder groups. The aim of this particular
workshop is to provide discussion on the potential available low GWP non HFC technologies in the
cooling sector, the issue of energy efficiency under the Kigali Amendment as well as the necessary
safety and standards while phasing-down HFCs under the Amendment; all the while, allowing for
a platform for participants to elaborate on constructive modalities towards effective
implementation in South Africa.
Target audience:
This technical workshop aims to bring together government, industry representatives, end-users,
as well as designers and manufacturers, distributors and servicing companies to discuss what is
required to unlock the market uptake of non HFC alternatives and energy-efficient appliances.
Venue and duration of the workshop:
The two-day workshop will take place on 5-6 December at Premier Hotel Sea point, Cape Town.
A tentative Agenda is provided below.