COPA primarily supports countries from the Global South eligible for Official Development Assistance in creating effective greenhouse gas mitigation through ozone depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) banks management. Partner countries receive access to technical and financial support to establish and further develop a regulatory framework and infrastructure to effectively address the global ODS and HFC banks problem. Countries are welcome to become members of the alliance and benefit from knowledge exchange and an international network of actors willing to jointly work on the sustainable management of ODS and HFCs. In the initial phase, COPA cooperates with China (Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China - Foreign Environmental Cooperation Office), Ghana (Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation - Environmental Protection Agency), Mexico (Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico), Tunisia (Ministry of Environment of Tunisia) and Ecuador (Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries). COPA is working with the five countries to define country-specific commitments, develop project concepts and implement first pilot actions. The results and expertise can then be transferred and multiplied to other countries. COPA focuses on mitigation actions in metropolitan regions as ODS and HFC waste stocks mostly accumulate in densely populated areas.COPA PARTNER & MEMBER COUNTRIES
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China As the second largest emitter in the world, China is a key player in all relevant climate change issues. With more than 30 years implementation of the Montreal Protocol, China has contributed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 23 billion tons of CO2-equivalent. After announcing to achieve peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, China is increasing its investments and efforts in addressing climate change. China has ratified the Kigali Amendment in 2021 with a target of phasing out 80% of HFCs by 2045. To follow up on the ODS phase-out, China has proposed the use of natural refrigerants as an alternative technology in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. “Globally, China is the largest producer and consumer of room air conditioners (RACs). In 2021, they accounted for 82% of total RAC production.” CLASP, June 2023 Asia-Pacific, with China leading the way, dominates the refrigerants market due to rapid economic growth, especially in the consumer goods and automotive industries in the region. As the demand for refrigerant-containing products such as air conditioners grows rapidly and with that the number of end-of-life units,ODS and HFC banks in China become an increasing issue. In principle, the recovery and disposal of ODS is regulated under the “Regulations on the Management of Ozone Depleting Substances” and the 2016 “Pollution Control Guidelines for the Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)” states that "refrigerants for waste equipment should be recovered and classified as CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, hydrocarbons (HC)". However, there is still a lack of sound implementation in China, which requires better regulatory support and more concrete measures to collect, store, destroy or reclaim ODS and HFC banks. Barriers to the sound implementation of ODS and HFC banks management in China include: With the support of COPA, China will implement the following activities: UNDP is willing to support the partners to strengthen their systems for the reduction of ODS and HFCs banks emissions.
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