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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN (German bilateral contribution Climate-friendly RAC to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Stratospheric Ozone Layer) with 40 partner countries, over 160 individual projects, and total workshop coming in June funding exceeding EUR70-million. He made contributions to international environmental agreements on stratospheric ozone layer and global climate protection, his responsibilities covering policy, advice, capacity building, and technology transfer. His background also covers a 20-year period of experience with advising Chinese policymakers on technology transfer energy management in urban and industrial applications; and in environmentally friendly technologies for the refrigeration, building insulation foam, and agricultural sectors. In addition, he successfully negotiated a variety of key policies and projects. Dr Hasse enjoyed more than a decade of multilateral cooperation with the United Nations and cooperation with national governments, including China, India, Brazil, Iran, Thailand, Egypt, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as many smaller partner countries. CLA BOOK YOUR SPOT To attend any of the four events, A technical workshop on climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) will take place in Stellenbosch on 20–21 June 2019 to look at ‘green’ cooling solutions and unlocking the uptake of these in the South African marketplace. Book your spot now — it’s free! T he Western Cape government, together with the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, the Bavarian Environment Agency, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is jointly hosting a technical workshop on the opportunities and challenges associated with energy- efficient and climate-friendly cooling solutions in the South African market. The workshop will take place at the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Elsenburg, Stellenbosch, on 20–21 June from 08:00 until 17:00 daily. DAY 1 (20 JUNE) • visit www.sairac.co.za and complete the entry form to be returned to the SAIRAC national secretary, Marlene Gamble at [email protected]. There is no entry fee and a cash bar will be available. • • • South African RAC sector: status quo, trends, developments, and achievements Technical and training aspects of RAC Regulatory and policy aspects of RAC Energy efficiency in the RAC sector. DAY 2 (21 JUNE) • • • • Technical alternatives to HCFC and HFC for different subsectors Best practice: South African room air-conditioning market (unitary air conditioning, chillers) HFC management: policy options and challenges Towards developing a RAC pilot project (optional participation). CLA BOOK YOUR SPOT A detailed programme will be sent to all registered participants. Please note that seats are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. RSVP no later than 20 May to Sally Benson on +27 (0) 21 483 3591 or at [email protected]. COLD LINK AFRICA • May 2019 The Western Cape Government, together with the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, the Bavarian Environment Agency and the GIZ are hosting a technical workshop on the opportunities and challenges associated with energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling solutions in the South African market. www.coldlinkafrica.co.za 23