Learn more about the events and meetings organized by the Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance. To register for any of the listed events, please fill out the registration form below each description. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about upcoming events.
Upcoming COPA events and meetings are listed in the calender below
OEWG46 Side Event
Accelerating the destruction of ODS waste: an open discussion on the role and lessons-learned of the Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance
We cordially invite all COPA members to a COPA side event at OEWG46!
Accelerating the destruction of ODS waste: an open discussion on the role and lessons-learned of the Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance
The side event seeks to reflect on the important role of COPA as well as on the lessons learned after two years of its operation. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and GIZ invite to debate how different aspects such as technology, regulatory frameworks, and financial mechanisms have been addressed in different contexts and countries. Success stories will be shared to encourage and inform new initiatives.
Agenda
Moderation: Bruns, Maria-Theresa GIZ/ Mr. Yunrui ZHOU, UNIDO / Ms. Ellen Michel, GIZ
Welcome coffee |
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Session 1: Policy framework, technology and financial mechanism for the sustainable ODS/HFC Banks Management Moderator: Ms. Bruns, Maria-Theresa, GIZ |
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Welcome Remarks |
Mr. Adnan Atwa, UNIDO |
The Climate and Ozone Protection Alliance: from vision to action including Highlights video |
Ms. Ellen Michel, GIZ |
ODS/HFC Reclamation and Destruction Technologies |
Mr. Yunrui Zhou, UNIDO |
Policy Framework for the Promotion of Sustainable ODS/HFC Banks Management |
Ms. Irene Papst, HEAT GmbH |
Financing Mechanisms to enable ODS/HFC Banks Management |
Mr. Laurent Guegan, Climalife |
Session 2: Panel discussion on challenges and lessons learned for the preparation of national inventories of waste-controlled substances and development of a national action plan Moderator: Mr. Yunrui Zhou
Q&A with the audience |
Mr. Ezzat Lewis, Egypt Mr. Tapio Reinikainen, Finland Mr. Youssef Hammami, Tunisia Ms. Sezin Sönmez Erbas, Türkiye |
Conclusion and Closing Remarks |
Ms. Ellen Michel, GIZ |