The plans of major HCFC consuming countries, like China and Brazil, for addressing the gradual phase-out of these substances were discussed during the “UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit - Natural Solutions for Developing Countries”. Future priorities and projects with natural substances that would avoid over-flooding the market with HFCs were talked about, and insights on EU actions to deal with the massive phase-in of climate warming were presented.

Co-organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and market development company shecco, the two-day UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit (3-4 June 2013) brought together 150 representatives from developing and developed countries to explore the possibilities of leapfrogging high global warming substances in the HVAC&R and foam sectors. The event highlighted successful initiatives worldwide, the importance of knowledge sharing, and the proactive involvement of national governments to create more incentives for the uptake of new technologies to replace HCFCs.

Mexican companies voluntarily moving to R290 AC - possible pilot projects to further advance the move

In Mexico HFCs have been largely phased-in as replacements for HCFCs, according to the presentation by Agustín Sánchez Guevara, National Coordinator of México’s Ozone Protection Unit.

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