United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team in Asia and the Pacific successfully co-organized the 2024 Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow and Industry Roundtable from 8-9 April 2024. This event took place during the 35th International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing, Packaging and Storage, also known as the China Refrigeration Exhibition 2024. Partners in this event included the China Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association (CRAA), the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
UNEP OzonAction recognizes the environmental protection roles of the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) industry whose technologies underpin human health, safety, and even food security. The RAC sector will only continue to grow rapidly in high demand on a global scale.
Attended by over 1,000 exhibitors and over 70,000 visitors, the China Refrigeration Exhibition serves as an interactive hub for innovation and knowledge exchange. It is an interactive platform where industry leaders showcase cutting-edge, sustainable solutions and forge partnerships that will define the future of cooling and environmental responsibility. The exhibition indeed solidifies China's position as one of the global leaders in shaping the sustainable future of the RAC sector.
This event highlights Ozone2Climate technologies in research, development, and commercial application of zero-Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP), lower-Global Warming Potential (GWP) and higher energy efficient technologies in the RAC sector. This collaborative environment supports worldwide efforts and accelerates the development of solutions for the protection of the ozone layer and mitigation of climate change guided by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Kigali Amendment.
Taking an active part in the 2024 Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow and Industry Roundtable, UNEP OzonAction, led by Ms. Elisa Rim, Interim Montreal Protocol Regional Coordinator, South Asia, moderated a session on the RAC Servicing Sector in Asia Pacific and delivered a comprehensive presentation highlighting the progress of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phaseout in the Asia Pacific region in the RAC sector as well as the emerging issues related to the upcoming implementation of the Kigali Amendment. OzonAction provides technical assistance to developing countries to phase out HCFCs and phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Stakeholders are encouraged to facilitate the introduction of Ozone2Climate technologies, address the challenges related to their market adoption, and enhance the capacity of the servicing sector to equip them to service the latest technologies safely and effectively.
Next year’s Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow and Industry Roundtable will be held in Shanghai at the end of April 2025.
