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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.
OzonAction is pleased to invite INWIC members to join an interactive webinar on 9 June 2026 at 13:00 CET.This session, organised by INWIC, provides an excellent opportunity for INWIC members to learn more about the network’s work, engage directly with the INWIC Board, and contribute their ideas and feedback.Participants will have the opportunity to:
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.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5-6 May 2026 – The National Ozone Unit (NOU) at the National Center for Environmental Compliance in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) in West Asia, organized two national consultation meetings in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 5– 6 May 2026 to support the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and strengthen the regulatory and institutional frameworks for sustainable refrigerant management in the Kingdom.
Asunción, Paraguay, 8 May 2026 — The Meeting of the Latin American Network of National Ozone Officers was held in conjunction with the XVIII Ibero-American Congress of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (CIAR 2026), enabling Ozone Officers to participate in technical conferences and a trade exhibition aimed at promoting regional cooperation in sustainable refrigeration.
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.
Paris, France, 17 March 2026 - UNEP OzonAction has released a complete revision of its university-level course for students pursuing career paths involving cooling technologies. The objective of the revised course is to help undergraduate engineering students learn how to apply new technologies to environmental challenges, with a particular focus on ozone depletion, global warming, and international environmental treaties.
Paris, France, 6 February 2026 — Since 2007, ASHRAE and UNEP have partnered to assist developing countries in transitioning to non-ozone-depleting refrigerants. Biennial work plans guide projects undertaken through the partnership.
Kigali, Rwanda, 14 November 2025 – Female refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) technicians from Anglophone African countries convened in Kigali for a three-day (12-14 November) Regional Training Workshop aimed at strengthening technical skills, enhancing regional collaboration, and advancing gender equality within the RAC servicing sector.
The UNEP/IIR webinar “Refrigerated Transport in Hot Climates – Challenges and Innovations” will take place on 9 December 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00 (Paris time) via Zoom and YouTube.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 27 November 2025 – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Program (CAP) in West Asia, together with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), convened representatives from National Ozone Units (NOUs), industry leaders, and international experts for a joint workshop at HVACR World.
The UNEP/IIR webinar “Marine Refrigeration – Keeping the Catch Cool from Sea to Shore” will
Panama City, Panama, 10 October 2025 - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) Caribbean Network convened the Caribbean Regional ODS Banks Workshop for National Ozone Officers and National ODS Banks Consultants from 6 to 10 October 2025 in Panama City, Panama. The workshop was delivered under UNEP OzonAction’s CAP Work Programme with financial support from the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
The UNEP/IIR webinar “Refrigeration at Every Scale: From Homes to Supermarkets” will take place on 18 November 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00 (Paris tme) via Zoom and YouTube.
Nairobi, Kenya, 4 November 2025 – The side event on “Enforcement of the Montreal Protocol: From Policy to Action to Combat Illegal Trade”, was held during the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties (MOP-37) to the Montreal Protocol at UNEP Headquarters.
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
Nairobi, 6 November 2025 – The Ask an Expert sessions held during the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties (MOP-37) to the Montreal Protocol at UNEP Headquarters proved to be a highly successful initiative, offering participants personalized, practical one-on-one guidance on various aspects of implementing the Montreal Protocol. These interactive exchanges allowed attendees to engage directly with leading experts, clarify technical and policy-related questions, and deepen their understanding of key issues.
Europe and Central Asia (ECA) network meeting in Yerevan – interactive, fruitful and cost-efficient…
Yerevan, Armenia, 7 October 2025 – The ECA network meeting was opened by Mr. Ara Mkrtchyan, Deputy Minister of Environment, and representatives of the Multilateral Fund Secretariat, UNIDO, and UNEP. Armenia’s Montreal Protocol Officer, Ms.
The 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP37) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2025.In the margins of this event, UNEP OzonAction and its partners are hosting side-events showcasing how collaboration, innovation, and enforcement continue to drive the transition towards sustainable, efficient, and climate-friendly cooling: 1. WORLD COLD CHAIN SYMPOSIUM
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 13 October 2025 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) West Asia team, in collaboration with the National Ozone Unit (NOU) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the National Center for Environmental Compliance (NCEC), successfully concluded a national capacity building programme on refrigerant management and compliance with the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment.
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.
2 October 2025, Cairo, Egypt – UNEP OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) in West Asia and Africa, in collaboration with the League of Arab States (LAS), convened two consecutive meetings in Cairo aimed at supporting regional efforts under the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment. These included (1) a Coordination Meeting of Ozone Officers (Ozone Arab Team) and (2) a Technical Meeting with the Arab Building Codes Committee.
Dakar, Senegal, 22-26 September 2025 – National Ozone Officers from the African countries of English and French-Speaking Networks, the Multilateral Fund Secretariat, implementing agencies, namely United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), bilateral partners (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)), the World Customs Organization, and technical resource persons and private sector representatives attended the Joint Network Meeting of 54
Dakar, Senegal, 20 September 2025 – In a landmark initiative to strengthen technical capacity and promote gender inclusion in the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), through its OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) for Francophone Africa, hosted a Regional Training Workshop for Female RAC Technicians from September 18 to 20, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal.
Saint George, Grenada, 16 June 2025 — UNEP OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP), Caribbean Network organized its annual Network Thematic Meeting for the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti National Ozone Officers (NOOs). The meeting was held back-to-back with Grenada’s Sustainable Cooling Exhibition in Saint George, Grenada, from 16 to 18 June 2025.
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