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3-7 November 2025, TBA

Meeting of the Parties MOP37

The 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol discussed issues related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol.  

Cool Up’s presence at MOP provides an opportunity to highlight the ways in which programme assist the governments of partner countries in integrating sustainable cooling into their national policies.

Read more about Cool Up’ participation at last year’s MOP36

Side Event: Hydrocarbons as Refrigerants - Establishing Supply Chains at MOP37

The Cool Up programme was pleased to host the side event “Hydrocarbons as Refrigerants: Establishing Supply Chains” during the 37th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP37) in Nairobi, Kenya.

With around 50 participants, the session brought together experts and stakeholders to explore how natural refrigerants can advance sustainable cooling solutions globally.

Event Highlights

  • Eslam Mahdy (Guidehouse) introduced the Cool Up programme and its work to accelerate the transition to sustainable cooling.
  • Ole Reinholdt Nielsen (Öko-Recherche) shared technical insights on the feasibility of hydrocarbon purification and emphasised the importance of external financing to support local projects and Kigali Implementation Plan (KIP) implementation.
  • Amir Nakhla (Egyptian Ozone Unit) presented Egypt’s hydrocarbon purification study and its potential for the MENA region.
  • Ecem Bahcelioglu Ersoy (UNDP Türkiye) provided preliminary findings from Türkiye’s HC supply chain assessment and offered a general sector overview.
  • Michael Labacher (A-Gas South Africa) offered an industry perspective on opportunities and challenges in supplying hydrocarbons to the African market.

Moderated by Sinisa Prodanovic (Öko-Recherche), the session concluded with an engaging discussion among National Ozone Units, intergovernmental organisations, technical experts, and industry representatives on practical approaches to scaling hydrocarbon use.

 

Key Takeaway

This exchange underscored the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in building sustainable supply chains for natural refrigerants — a critical step toward a greener, climate-friendly future.