The early bird rate will expire next week on 30 June. So register now and save 100€. In addition, new high-level policy speakers from UNEP, UNIDO, the US Environment Protection Agency and the European institutions have confirmed to present at ATMOsphere 2010.

Early bird rate expires

This is a reminder for those wishing to take advantage of the early bird rate for ATMOsphere 2010. It will expire next Wednesday, 30 June, and allows you to save 100€. Register here

Confirmed Policy Speakers

The following policy speakers have already confirmed to present at ATMOsphere 2010 with more to be announced soon:

• Rajendra Shende, Head of the OzonAction Programme at UNEP will talk about the “UN funding opportunities to divert from HCFCs”
• Sidi Menad Si Ahmed, Director of the UNIDO Multilateral Environmental Agreements branch, will hold a presentation on “Supporting Developing Countries in Shifting away from Ozone Depleting Substances”
• Dr Lambert Kuijpers, Co - Chair of the Montreal Protocol Technical and Economic Assessment Panel will present the latest TEAP Report about alternatives to HCFCs and environmentally sound alternatives
• Philip Owen, Head of Ozone and Transport Unit, DG CLIMA, at the European Commission, will explain the review of the F-Gas Regulation and discuss “What’s in it for Natural Refrigerants”
• Julius Banks, Team Lead in Stratospheric Protection Division, from the US Environmental Protection Agency will present “The Role of SNAP Approval in bringing Natural Refrigerants to the United States”
• Miruza Mohamed, Assistant Director from the Environment Department of the Maldives will talk about “Carbon Neutrality in the Maldives to Prevent Rising Sea Levels and the Role of Natural Refrigerants”
• Satu Hassi, former Finnish Environment Minister and Member of the European Parliament will discuss the role of the European Parliament in promoting sustainable heating and cooling technologies.
• Didier Coloumb, Director of the International Institute of Refrigeration will outline latest activities of the IIR with regards to natural refrigerants

Download preliminary programme

More updates regarding the technology sessions, new confirmed speakers and side events will be announced soon.