Results of Viet Nam-UNIDO cooperation in reducing greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances presented

The two workshops were organized in celebration of  the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The recent ozone- and climate-friendly developments in Vietnamese factories include the successful conversion from the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which are ozone depleting substances commonly used in refrigeration, to a new technology system using HC-290, a natural refrigerant. Such conversion has resulted in energy savings of up to 30 per cent.

The new technology also offers a much better cooling performance, is easier to use and needs less space.

With funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the cooperation between UNIDO and the Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment contributes to the implementation of the Government’s international obligations in the field of industrial refrigeration under the Montreal Protocol.

As an implementing agency of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, UNIDO facilitates awareness-raising activities in Viet Nam and provides relevant technical assistance and policy consultations.

For more information, please contact:

Riccardo Savigliano

Project Manager

Email: R.SAVIGLIANO@unido.org