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Cooling the Planet: How Skilled Technicians and Smart Servicing are Driving Environmental ProtectionOn World Environment Day (5 June), attention often turns to forests, oceans, and wildlife. Yet one of the most powerful, and often overlooked, levers for environmental protection lies in the hands of refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) technicians.
Casale Monferrato, Italy, 8 May 2026 – Eleven female refrigeration and air‑conditioning (RAC) professionals from six South Asian countries successfully completed the International Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme for RAC Certification Trainers and Assessors, organized by UNEP OzonAction under the Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) and hosted by the Italian Association of Refrigeration Technicians (ATF).
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction, in close cooperation with the Government of China and the China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (CRAA), will hold the 2026 Ozone2Climate (O2C) Technology Roadshow and Industry Roundtable from 8–10 April 2026 at the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Beijing.
Guangzhou, China, 10 November 2025 – UNEP OzonAction successfully convened an international training workshop titled “Good Servicing Practices for Cold Storage Applications and Safe Handling of Natural Refrigerants” in Guangzhou, China, from 4 to 7 November 2
Kolkata, India, 3 – 5 October 2024 – The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) and UNEP OzonAction proudly participated in REFCOLD India 2024, held from 3-5 October in Kolkata, India.
Chennai, India, 24 – 27 September 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific and West Asia Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) teams organized the Customs Border Dialogues.
Chennai, India, 24 – 27 September 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific and West Asia Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) teams organized the Joint Network Meeting of South Asia and West Asia National Ozone Officers.
Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, 21 – 24 May 2024 – UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized the Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop for Montreal Protocol Officers, Energy Efficiency Policy Makers, and Financial Mechanisms Focal Points to Support Kigali Amendment Objectives alongside the Joint Network Meeting of South Asia and Southeast Asia National Ozone Officers.
Beijing, People's Republic of China, 24 April 2024 – 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.
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.
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.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 – 30 November 2023 ‒ UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water of Malaysia, organized a three-day workshop that aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to become effective master assessors of good servicing practices in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) servicing 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.
Phuket, Thailand, 20 – 24 November 2023 ‒ UNEP’s OzonAction Asia-Pacific Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team organized three meetings in Phuket, Thailand from 20-24 November 2023 on: a) the Pilot Advanced National Ozone Officers Training Workshop, b) the Joint Meeting of National Ozone Officers (NOOs) in parallel with c) the Thematic Workshop to Enhance Awareness and Communications under the Montreal Protocol – attended by the South Asia (SA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) Networks of National Ozone
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.
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.
Malé, Republic of the Maldives, 21–25 May 2023 – United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team in Asia and the Pacific organized a Network Meeting of South Asia (SA) National Ozone Officers (NOOs) and the Twinning National Ozone and Customs Officers Workshop on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) / Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) Trade Control and Reporting. The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of the Maldives, H.E, Aminath Shauna, warmedy welcomed the participants to both meetings.
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.
Asia Pacific Exploring Innovative Strategy to Garner General Public Advocacy on Ozone2Climate Action
27 January 2023, Virtual ‒ National Ozone Officers (NOOs) of South Asia (SA), Southeast Asia (SEA) and Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Networks jointly discussed the 2023 Communications and Public Outreach Strategy through the two virtual consultation meetings on 18 and 26 January 2023. A total of 63 participants (39 females and 24 males) engaged in the virtual meetings.
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