Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:00-13:00 Paris / CET time
This meeting is part of the activities of UNEP OzonAction's Regional Montreal Protocol Network for Europe and Central Asia (ECA network). There will be simultaneous interpretation in English – Russian will be provided.
UNEP OzonAction will briefly present the agenda, introduce the topic and refer to guidelines of the Executive Committee to request funding for the preparation of HFC phase-down plans (or so-called Kigali HFC implementation plans = KIPs).
Energy-efficiency experts from the RACHP sectors will present the status, trends and the potential contribution of energy-efficiency policies and legislation, and energy-efficient technologies to energy conservation, climate protection and cost savings. Besides the invited experts, participants include Montreal Protocol and RACHP experts from ECA / CEIT countries, bilateral partners, partner agencies and secretariats and interested colleagues/experts from other regions.
The agenda items are:
- Welcome and introductory remarks – Mr. Halvart Koeppen, UNEP OzonAction
- Energy efficiency in the context of the Kigali Amendment – Mr. Kevin Lane, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Overview of Cool Coalition activities and sector approaches in the context of Kigali HFC implementation plans (KIPs) - Ms. Lily Riahi, UNEP Cool Coalition
- Overview of United for Efficiency activities and overview of best available and affordable technologies - Mr. Marco Duran, UNEP / United for Efficiency
- Synergies between energy-efficiency and the Kigali Amendment – how to multiply the benefits of the Kigali Amendment - Mr. Omar Abdelaziz, Mechanical Engineering Department, American University in Cairo
- Climate double wins: How to promote energy-efficient low GWP cooling technologies – Ms. Sophie Geoghegan, Environmental Investigation Agency
- How Kigali HFC implementation plans (KIPs) can be connected to energy efficiency – Mr. Ayman El-Talouny, UNEP OzonAction
