Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda have outlined progress in implementing the Kigali Amendment through HFC regulations, refrigeration technician training and refrigerant management initiatives. The two countries are featured in UNEP OzonAction’s “10 Years, 10 Perspectives” series, marking the amendment’s 10th anniversary.
Trinidad and Tobago, the first Caribbean Party to ratify the amendment in 2017, has introduced HFC licensing and quotas, trade and equipment controls, compulsory labelling, equipment standards and refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclamation measures. Its framework also includes a multi-stakeholder Montreal Protocol management committee and border monitoring procedures.
Over the past decade, Trinidad and Tobago has trained more than 300 customs and border-control officers, alongside refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) technicians. Eight female RAC technicians received professional certification, while more than 75 awareness sessions engaged public and private stakeholders. The country has also developed two RAC equipment standards, a National Cooling Strategy and an updated National Climate Change Policy.
Uganda, which ratified the amendment in June 2018, incorporated HFC controls into its National Environment (Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Products) Regulations, 2020. These regulations support licensing, quotas, customs controls, standards, labelling and refrigerant management. Annual training for RAC technicians, trainers and customs officers is supported by cooperation among environmental, customs and standards authorities, training institutions and industry associations.
Uganda has also expanded public engagement on ozone protection and cooling-related environmental issues. By the end of 2025, its activities had reached 150 secondary schools, 26 universities and 60 corporate entities. Initiatives include a National Ozone Contest and a schools championship involving learners with disabilities. In 2026, Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority received regional recognition for customs enforcement and inter-agency cooperation.
