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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
to the HPMP. Each commission kicked off
with two brief presentations, after which
the floor was opened for the conversation
with the stakeholders to get under way.
The first commission tackled the topic
of HFC management and was facilitated
by Phindile Mangwana of DEA.
Teboho Sebego of DEA was first to
present briefly on the topic of the “Kigali
Amendment and the socio-economic
impact of the phase down of HFCs in
South Africa”.
He too touched on the background
of the MP and the phase out/down.
He spoke on South Africa’s control
mechanisms and listed various HFC and
HCFC alternatives. Sebego showed some
figures representing the country’s HFC
exports from 2007 to 2014 before going
into the pros and cons of starting an early
phase down of HFCs, making it clear
that it would be beneficial to ratify the
Kigali Amendment timeously. “A late start
could significantly shock the industry,”
said Sebego. Not to mention the risk that
the donor funding and support is rapidly
decreasing.
He concluded by looking at opportunities
and the way forward. “There is commitment
at all government levels to start early and
the Kigali Amendment is currently before
Parliament for tabling by the minister once
we get a slot,” he explained.
“We commit to continue engaging
industry more and to raise awareness
to promote inclusiveness,” said Sebego.
“Government reiterates its commitment
to protect and defend industry interests
whilst contributing to global efforts on the
phasing down of HFCs.”
Questions followed from the floor about
current figures of HFC imports and the
Cape Town
From left: Milan Demko (UNIDO); Obed Baloyi (DEA); and Maria Makarova (UNIDO).
Cape Town
The Cape Town roadshow group gathered.
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