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31.10.2022, Montréal, Canada
Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP34)
The Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP34) took place in Montréal, Canada, 31 October – 4 November 2022. Cool Up hosted a side event and presented on sustainable approaches to cooling on 4 November 2022 from 1 -3 PM EDT (-4 UTC) in room Cartier A at the La Plaza venue.
Cool Up attended MOP34 in Montréal, Canada, 31 October – 4 November 2022. There was a highly experienced team at MOP covering climate, finance, and cooling expertise to help accelerate action towards sustainable cooling and beyond.
On 4 November from 1-3 PM EDT (-4 UTC), Cool Up hosted a side event in room Cartier A at the La Plaza venue that covered the programme’s holistic approach to the sustainable cooling transition. At the event, a panel of Cool Up experts will address global efforts in this space and how the programme aims to support partner countries in realising catalytic change in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector with a cross-sectoral approach. Lunch will be served.
| Time | Agenda item | Speaker |
| 13:00 –13:30 | Lunch and networking | |
| 13:30 –13:35 | Opening and welcome | GH & BMUV |
| 13:35 – 13:50 | The programme so far: How Cool Up’s holistic approach is contributing to climate neutral cooling | Dr. Andreas H. Hermelink, Director, Cool Up programme / Guidehouse |
| 13:50 – 14:05 | Lebanon: Regulatory analysis and progress towards Montreal Protocol commitments | Lara Haidar, Project Coordinator, National Ozone Unit – Lebanon |
| 14:05 – 14:25 | Deep dive: Highlighting available technologies for sustainable cooling | Etienne Gonin, Sustainable Cooling, Chemicals and Waste Management Technical Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| 14:25 – 14:40 | Q&A
Closing remarks |
Moderated by Dr. Andreas H. Hermelink, Director, Cool Up programme / Guidehouse |
| 14:40 –15:00 | Networking |
Click the link below to download the calendar invitation for our event: