Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has said that Maldives is ahead of other nations in its efforts to reduce Hydro chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) gas emissions.
The Minister made the statement at a function held to sign an agreement with United Nations Development Program UNDP, to seek climate friendly alternatives in Maldives for the fisheries sector. A Demonstration Project Agreement for Hydro-chlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) free, low Global Warming Potential (GWP) alternatives in refrigeration in the fisheries sector in the Maldives was signed between the Ministry of Environment and Energy and UNDP today.
The main objective of the project, is to demonstrate low-GWP and HCFC free alternatives that can be used by the fisheries industry in the Maldives. The project is valued at MVR 2.2 million and funded by the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
img:http://s1.psmnews.mv/images/660x400/14939121107479.jpg|Function held to sign agreement with UNDP to seek climate friendly alternatives in Maldives - Photo: PSM
It is expected to have a significant impact on HCFC phase-out in the Maldives with low-Global Warming Potential alternatives and, scaled-up adoption of HCFC free alternatives in countries with large fishing industry consuming HCFCs, for example Fiji, and other Pacific Island Countries.
The project results can be used in other countries that have similar HCFC use in the fisheries industry. It will help the countries address challenges in the industry, particularly sea-borne vessels' HCFC refrigerant use.