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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN AGENDA DAY 2* Plenary session – Climate friendly alternatives to HFCs and HCFCs Developing a RAC Pilot project (optional participation) 09:00 – 09:15 Recap from day 1 Gottlieb Arendse, chief director: Environmental Quality, DEA&DP, Western Cape Government 14:30 – 16:30 09:15 – 10:45 Panel session – Implementing natural refrigeration technologies in the Western Cape: synergies between government, industry and associations Moderation: GIZ Proklima/HEAT • Ajay Trikan, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government • Cornel Badenhorst, Department of Health, Western Cape Government • Gerhard Kirchner, Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government • Andrew Perks, A Perks Enterprises • Marius La Grange, president, SAIRAC • Barney Richardson, president, SARACCA • Richard Humphrey, president, South Africa chapter of ASHRAE • Dr Volkmar Hasse, advisor/expert natural refrigerants Towards developing a RAC pilot project for the Western Cape • Framework for RAC pilot project • Brainstorming ideas • Developing the aims and objectives • Feedback from groups • Prioritising ideas 16:30 – 16:45 Way forward on RAC pilot project Nivedita Mahida-Königsdörfer and Elisabeth Dusik, Bavarian Environment Agency Dr Joy Leaner, director: Air Quality Management, DEA&DP, Western Cape Government 16:45 – 17:00 Closure Gottlieb Arendse, chief director: Environmental Quality, DEA&DP, Western Cape Government 10:45 – 11:15 Tea and coffee break 11:15 – 12:00 Introduction of Propane (R290) in split air conditioning and chillers in the Western Cape GIZ Proklima/HEAT 12:00 – 12:30 End of life treatment for RAC appliances and destruction of associated gases GIZ Proklima/HEAT 12:30 – 13:00 Q&A 13:00 – 13:30 Wrap-up of technical workshop Gottlieb Arendse and Dr Joy Leaner, Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch break and networking 22 *Subject to change This technical workshop aims to bring together government, as well as manufacturers, distributors and servicing companies to discuss what is required to unlock the market uptake of natural refrigerants and energy-efficient appliances. www.coldlinkafrica.co.za COLD LINK AFRICA • June 2019