THE United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), yesterday, in Abuja reaffirmed its commitment to support Nigeria’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The UNEP Project Manager, Mr Mzwandile Thwala, stated this at an inception workshop for the project, “Abating Greenhouse Gas Emission from Obsolete Refrigeration and Air conditioning (RAC) Equipment”. “UNEP will accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient and climate-friendly technologies, particularly in the refrigerating and air conditioning sector. “Abating Greenhouse Gas Emission from Obsolete Refrigeration and Air conditioning is one of such mechanisms that consumers and businesses benefit from the market transformation,’’ Thwala said.
Mr Idris Abdullahi, National Ozone Officer, Federal Ministry of Environment said the efforts and supports of stakeholders were expedient to abate green house gas emission from obsolete refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in the country.
“Nigeria is a party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer and has ratified all its amendments. “The recent being the Kigali Amendment on phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons, which are greenhouse gases used mainly as cooling agents in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector. “Over the past three decades, Nigeria has been implementing the Protocol’s Ozone Depleting Substances Phase out Programme in the relevant sectors, such as the refrigeration, air conditioning, foam, among others,’’ he said.
