The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) took part in the Ozone2Climate (O2C) Technology Roadshow and Industry Roundtable at the China Refrigeration Expo 2026 in China. The event brought together policymakers, industry and technical experts to discuss ozone- and climate-friendly technologies in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector.
The O2C initiative was organized by UNEP OzonAction, the United Nations Development Programme, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, and the China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association. According to the source, the initiative has supported knowledge sharing on alternative technologies since 2011 and the 2026 event marked its 15th edition in China. The Roadshow and Roundtable are part of the implementation of China’s HCFC Phase-out Management Plan for the refrigeration servicing sector, supported by the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
The 2026 Roundtable took place as countries marked the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment and advanced HFC phase-down commitments. The source said developing countries are working to achieve a 10 percent reduction in HFC consumption by 2029 and a 97.5 percent reduction in hydrochlorofluorocarbons by 2030. The event focused on ozone- and climate-friendly alternatives, stronger collaboration among policymakers, industry and civil society, and the link between refrigerant transition, energy efficiency and lifecycle emissions from cooling equipment.
During the session, CCAC presented its work on early and complementary action on HFCs, lifecycle refrigerant management and reducing energy demand from new and existing cooling equipment. Through its Cooling Hub, the coalition works with countries, implementing agencies and civil society partners on awareness and capacity building. The source also said CCAC has supported projects in developing countries including digital monitoring, reporting and verification systems for refrigerants, demonstration of low-GWP and energy-efficient technologies, regulations to improve appliance efficiency, and support for national cooling action plans.
“The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is very glad to collaborate with the government of China, CRAA, UNDP and UNEP OzonAction in enhancing collaboration among policymakers, industry and civil society in our common goals of cutting emissions of super pollutant gases in the cooling sector as well as improving energy efficiency simultaneously,” said Denise San Valentin, Programme Management Officer at CCAC.