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“Armenia KIP Preparation”: First Stakeholder Hybrid Meeting
30.03.2022

On March 30-31, 2022, the first stakeholder hybrid meeting under “Armenia KIP Preparation'' Project took place in Tsakhkadzor. The meeting was personally attended by Mr. Halvart Koeppen, Coordinator of the Montreal Protocol Network for Europe and Central Asia, OzonAction, who  introduced the participants to the Kigali Amendment, and goals, capacity and topicality of the project in his opening remarks.

Deputy Minister of Environment Ms. Anna Mazmanyan and UNIDO Representative in Armenia Ms. Anahit Simonyan delivered  welcoming speeches  via Zoom platform. The meeting was attended by representatives of a number of relevant public bodies, the Armenian Refrigeration Association and NOU experts.

The Guidance documents of the Executive Committee and HFC Phase-down policy (F-gas regulation) in the European Union were presented by international experts. One of the largest suppliers for food processing technologies GEA LLC presented its overall activities with a particular focus on sustainable development and environmental solutions, as well as the joint project with Yerevan Beer Company (Kilikia) to introduce ozone-friendly, non-global warming ammonia-based natural refrigerant technology.

An overview of the national legislation, importance, general trends of data collection and energy efficiency in the context of the Kigali Amendment was provided by the national experts.

The participants considered the meeting to be efficient, and there was a common understanding that the implementation of the above project requires enhanced cooperation of all parties, and participatory approach by the relevant public bodies with an active  involvement of the private sector.