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John E. Thompson Deputy Director Office of Environmental Quality U.S. Department of State

Mechanisms and policies of the Multilateral Fund that are relevant to HFC management now and in the future. John E. Thompson Deputy Director Office of Environmental Quality U.S. Department of State. Climate Impacts of ODS & Substitutes. Velders, 2009. HCFC Acceleration XIX/6 - 2007.

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John E. Thompson Deputy Director Office of Environmental Quality U.S. Department of State

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  1. Mechanisms and policies of the Multilateral Fund that are relevant to HFC management now and in the future John E. Thompson Deputy Director Office of Environmental Quality U.S. Department of State

  2. Climate Impacts of ODS & Substitutes • Velders, 2009

  3. HCFC Acceleration XIX/6 - 2007 • HCFC acceleration estimate - 3-16 gigatons CO2-eq direct benefits, • 3 Gtons if transition to high-GWP HFCs • 16 Gtons if transition to climate-friendly alternatives • Calls on Parties (para 9) and the ExCom (para 11.b) to take action • Para 9 – “To Encourage Parties to promote the selection of alternatives to HCFCs that minimize environmental impacts, in particular impacts on climate, as well as meeting other health, safety and economic considerations” • Country Policies Discussion (Session 4)

  4. HCFC Acceleration - continued • Para 11.b - Asks the Executive Committee to give priority to cost-effective projects and programmes which focus on … substitutes and alternatives that minimize other impacts on the environment, including on the climate, taking into account global-warming potential, energy use and other relevant factors • Cost Guidelines – 25% increment for low-GWP alternatives • Article 5 HPMPs • PU Foam – cyclopentane, water, CO2, methyl formate • XPS – Isobutane, CO2, DME • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Mixed results for climate • HFC Conversions to R-410A in several countries • China –RAC (HCs), ICR (HFC-32) • Indonesia – HFC-32 , CO2, Ammonia, HC • Bahrain – HFC-32 or HC • Thailand – HFC-32 • Armenia – HC • Algeria – HFC-32

  5. HFCs now and in the future • Now - HCFC conversions • Domestic policy development • A5 transition plans • MLF HPMP approvals • Future • Installed base (MAC, refrigeration) • Non-transition HFC growth (AC) • Full effort on HCFC transitions

  6. Comprehensive HFC Management • MP already involved via HCFC transition • 25% cost increment • MP proposals would take on rest of HFC uses • A5 and non-A5 transitions • MLF support for transition to A5s • Only MP & MLF can comprehensively address HFCs

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