Lima, Peru, 30 April 2024 − Latin America is stepping up its efforts to transform the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) sector into a more inclusive, diverse, and safe space for everyone. Peru has taken a significant step in becoming the second gender pilot project of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction in Latin America.
The Maldives became the world's first developing country to stop using hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) thanks to Miruza Mohamed. How did Miruza lead such victory 10 years ahead of the planned schedule? Let’s get inspired.
Female leadership to groundbreaking transition
Leading Change in Environmental Communication and Women's Empowerment
Her dedication to fostering opportunities for women in the Heating, Ventilation, Air- Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) sector shines through her role in INWIC, a platform described by Colleen Keyworth as "a match made in heaven" for her passion.
En el mundo de la conservación ambiental y el manejo de productos químicos y desechos peligrosos, ha destacado no solo por su profundo conocimiento técnico y liderazgo, sino también por su compromiso con la igualdad de género.
In the field of environmental science and policy, Marta Pizano has played a pivotal role as a Co-chair of the Montreal Protocol's Technical and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP).
The world’s environment has been protected by a series of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
A leader in environmental protection under the Montreal Protocol, with more than 30 years of experience in the United Nations that culminates with a well-deserved retirement.
Your air-con breaks down and you call for a technician but to your surprise, a female technician shows up at your doorstep with her toolbox! This is becoming a common practice in Zambia! Meet Sarah Nakanyika a female Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) technician and pioneer of women-empowerment in the RAC sector in Zambia.
Impacts of female leadership
Au Bénin, l’abandon progressif des substances appauvrissant la couche d’ozone a non seulement contribué à protéger la couche d’ozone pour les générations actuelles et futures mais a aussi renforcé la communauté internationale dans sa lutte contre les changements climatiques.
UN Environment Programme is an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. OzonAction is part of UN Environment Programme's Law Division and serves 147 developing countries through the Compliance Assistance Programme.
