Ozone Protection Fund

Supporting developing and emerging countries in meeting their obligations of the Montreal Protocol – this is the aim of Proklima’s ozone protection projects within the Multilateral Fund (MLF). Therefore, Proklima currently offers individual services for more than 10 countries.

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Partner Countries

We have been supporting our partner countries with the development and implementation of their HCFC Phase-Out Management Plans (HPMP) since the 1990s. Due to the Kigali Amendment, more and more projects are concentrating on the HFC phase-down (Kigal Implementation Plans, KIPs). Furthermore, we support energy efficiency projects. Proklima’s activities include policy advice, trainings on the safe handling of natural refrigerants, technology transfer, and recommendations for the recovery and recycling of HCFCs and HFCs.

The activities are conducted on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in conjunction with the German Ozone Fund.

Proklima realised more than 280 bilateral ozone protection projects within the Multilateral fund.

The Multilateral Fund was set up for the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and is dedicated to reversing the deterioration of the Earth's ozone layer. The main objective is to assist developing country parties whose annual level of consumption of ODS, CFCs and halons is less than 0.3 kilograms per capita (Article 5 countries) to comply with the control measures of the Protocol.

Latest news

Customs and RAC technicians Training in Liberia

27.03.2023 , News :

Successful trainings for customs and other law enforcement officers in the art of detecting Ozone Depleting Substances and finalization of RAC technicians training series.

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RAC practical training session.

In April and July 2022 the phase-out program HPMP, supported by the German Ministry for International Cooperation (BMZ) held trainings to further strengthen the phase-out of ozone depleting cooling substances in Liberia. The trainings ultimately strengthen the implementation of the Kigali Amendment under the montreal Protocol and in practice focus on the detection of such substances and their proper handling.

Customs Trainings

Customs Training, Buchanan City

On April 21, 2022, the NOU conducted the first of two final customs and other law enforcement officers training workshop in Liberia under the theme "Monitoring and Detection of ODS and checking of ODS import documentation". The training included the role of customs officers in the implementation of the Ratified Kigali Amendment and had 15 participants,of which five female officers.

Customs Training at Bo, Waterside, Cape Mount County

On 28 July, 2022, the final customs training for the first stage of the HPMP was conducted at Bo, Waterside for 15 participants from both Liberia and Sierra Leone, with six females participating in the training. The workshop was once again held under the theme "Monitoring and Detection of ODS and checking of ODS import documentation" and the main focus was the role of customs officers in the implementation of the Ratified Kigali Amendment.

RAC Technicians Training

RAC Training, MVTC, Paynesville City Montserrado County

On 9 and 10 February 2022, the National Ozone Unit (NOU) of Liberia conducted the final of four Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (RAC) Technicians training workshop for 15 practicing technicians, including four females. The workshop was held under theme "Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Techniques, Safety and Best Practices" and fiinalizes a successful workshop and training series under the HPMP project, supported by Liberias Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The workshop was held at the Monrovia Vocational Training Center in Paynesville City where all participants impressed with their determination of implementing the taught techniques and knowledge.