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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 25-31 March 2026 - National Ozone Officers, Customs Officers, Energy Efficiency Officers, and partner agencies from Pacific Island Countries convened in Port Moresby for three back-to-back regional training workshops on trade control, monitoring, and reporting of controlled substances and refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
Nadi, Fiji, 3 October 2025 – Ozone Officers from 14 Pacific Island Countries (PIC) and partner agencies gathered in Nadi, Fiji, for a week-long series of meetings aimed at strengthening regional cooperation under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment.
Nadi, Fiji, 28 August 2025 – The atmosphere was electric as delegates from across Asia and the Pacific gathered for a dynamic evening side event at the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia and the Pacific (AP6). The session, themed “The Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment: A Legacy of Ozone and Climate Action,” was both a celebration of past success and a rallying cry for the future.
Pacific Island Countries Ozone Officers Brainstormed Implementation Experiences and Developed Action Plan to Strengthen HFC Licensing and Quota System
A collaborative initiative between the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia (AREMA) and the Australian government is making great strides in phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in 12 Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
Clark, Philippines, 13 - 15 November 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Joint Thematic Workshop of Southeast Asia (SEA) and Pacific Island Countries (PIC) National Ozone Officers (NOOs). The workshop brought together experts and partners to discuss critical issues related to the management of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Koror, the Republic of Palau, 12 – 14 June 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Thematic Workshop on Finalization of Stage I of the Regional Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Kigali Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Implementation Plan and Other Multilateral Fund Projects.
Koror, the Republic of Palau, 7 – 11 June 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Training of New National Ozone Officers/National Ozone Unit Staff and the Network Meeting of the National Ozone Officers of the Pacific Island Countries (PIC) Network.
Training of New National Ozone Officers (NOOs)/National Ozone Unit (NOU) Staff
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 22 February 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Thematic Meeting on Establishment and Implementation of Competency-Based Certification, back-to-back with the Thematic Workshop on Strategy of Stage I of the Kigali HFC Implementation Plan (KIP) and Integration with the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage II among the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). Both meetings were held in Rarotonga, Cook Islands from 7-10 February 2024.
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 12 February 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Twinning Workshop for the Pacific Island Countries (PIC) Montreal Protocol Officers, Energy-Efficiency Policy Makers, and Financial Mechanisms Focal Points to Support Kigali Amendment Objectives.
Virtual Meeting, 13 – 14 December 2023 ‒ United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Asia Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team in collaboration with the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) developed guidelines for enforcing licensing systems for controlled substances, trained customs officials on using a coordinated approach to control trade and strengthened the enforcement of national regulations for the Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Youth Photography category are displayed below.
Melbourne, Australia 11 – 15 December 2023 ‒ United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Asia Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team in collaboration with the Government of Australia and the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia (AREMA) jointly organized the Second Training-the-Trainers Workshop on Good Servicing Practices (GSP) in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) Sector.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Youth Photography category are displayed below.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Youth Graphic Design category are displayed below.
Apia, Samoa, 4–9 September 2023 ‒ UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Asia Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized 1) a Network Meeting of Pacific Island Countries (PIC) National Ozone Officers (NOOs), 2) the Thematic Workshop on Nation-wide Data Collection under the Kigali Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Implementation Plan (KIP) preparation, and 3) the Twinning National Ozone Officers - Customs Workshop on ODS/HFC Trade Control and Reporting.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Youth Drawing category are displayed below.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Youth Drawing category are displayed below.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Adult Photography category are displayed below.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Adult Photography category are displayed below.
Paris, France, 26 June 2023 ‒ UNEP OzonAction joined with the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat and industry associations worldwide to celebrate World Refrigeration Day, 26 June. The focus of the 2023 campaign is “Next Generation Cooling” (NextGenCooling), both in the sense of technology and the people who design, manufacture install, and operate it.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Adult graphic design category are depicted below.
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 15 May 2023 ‒ UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team in collaboration with the Government of Vanuatu organized a Network Meeting of the Pacific Island Countries (PIC) National Ozone Officers (NOOs) in Port Vila, Vanuatu (8-9 and 12 May 2023) to facilitate the Network countries to share experiences/good practices in var
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Adult graphic design category are depicted below.
UNEP OzonAction is pleased to exhibit on a weekly basis the 36 winning pieces of art from the 2022 “Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest”. The 3rd place winners in the Adult drawing category are depicted below.
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