From 3-4 June 2013, the UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit brought together decision makers from developing and developed countries to discuss the technical and commercial viability of natural refrigerants. Japanese manufacturer of absorption chillers Kawasaki Thermal Engineering (KTE) presented their long history of absorption chiller technology development and the energy savings possible when utilising this environmentally friendly technology.

From 3-4 June, the UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit was held at the UNIDO headquarters in Vienna. The conference attracted more than 150 industry stakeholders and decision makers from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East as well as North and South America to discuss practical solutions for overcoming the challenges developing countries face while introducing natural substances.

Most developing countries are in the process of choosing HCFC replacement technologies. The need to minimise the climate impact of these replacement technologies is a topic receiving more and more attention by countries setting out their phase-out plans. The increasing availability of replacement technologies with low-GWP natural substances, as well as the urgency to address climate change, provides the opportunity to “leapfrog” HFCs and transition directly to natural-based solutions.

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