Programme for Phasing Out Ozone Depleting Substances
Phasing Out Ozone Depleting Substances
| Geographical focus: |
Europe & CIS, Armenia, Caucasus |
| Project ID: |
46228 |
| Duration: |
2002 to 2006 |
| Status: |
under implementation |
| Lead organization: |
UNDP/BRC |
Funding:
Budget: $2,087,000.00
Objectives;
Situation Analysis;
Strategy;
(Expected) Results / Outcome;
Major activities |
The project aims (1) institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Nature Protection, (2) capacity building for the National Customs Department in matters related to the Protection of the Ozone Layer and (3) training for refrigeration technicians in good practices in refrigeration (GPR). The project will enable Armenia to meet its pahe-out obligations under the Montreal Protocol within a rapid but realistic time-frame, and ensure availability of technical assistance to expedite the Country Programme implementation The project targets priority ODS phase-out activities in the Refrigeration and the Aerosol sectors.
Components:
Refrigerant recovery/recycling
Eliminate the use of Chlorofluorocarbones (CFC) 11 and 12 from the manufacture of Commercial Refrigerators
Eliminate the use of CFC-11 and CFC-12 from the manufacture of Aerosols
Training the trainers in Refrigeration
Training to Customs Officers for Monitoring and Control of ODS
Monitoring of the National Refrigerant Management Plan
Assistance for Coordinating the Implementation of the Country Programme |
| Short description |
To assist Armenia in the rapid phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) consistent with international efforts in this direction. |
| Local and Implementing Partners |
Ministry of Nature Protection;UNEP |
| Focal point |
Jacques Van Engel; Armen Martirosyan (UNDP) |
| Lessons Learned, Links and Additional Resources |
http://gefonline.org/projectDetails.cfm?projID=1226 |
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