EIA briefing to the third half-day session on strategic approaches to the implementation of the Kigali Amendment.

In the context of the escalating climate crisis–as rising global temperatures continue to drive growing demand for cooling technologies that contribute to further warming–it is vital that members of the Executive Committee (ExCom) pursue the HFC phase-down with urgency and ambition, working to enhance and facilitate compliance and maximise the contribution of the Multilateral Fund (MLF) to sustainable cooling. 

This briefing outlines a comprehensive and strategic approach to the HFC phasedown under consisting of three main pillars:

1) A comprehensive legislative framework addressing HFCs through the supply chain, including a robust electronic licensing and refrigerant tracking system, mandatory training and certification in climate-safe refrigerants for installers and servicing technicians, and an effective enforcement regime;

2) A strategic approach that identifies the sectors and subsectors with the highest current and projected future demand, facilitating early bans on new equipment and products, thus avoiding a scenario in which servicing needs become unmanageable or equipment must be retired before the end of its useful life;

3) Demand-side action to reduce demand for virgin HFCs, including strong lifecycle refrigerant management (LRM) measures, end-user incentives and corporate accountability.