📋 Tender Overview
Project ID
230104
Thematic Priority
Safeguarding the Environment
LocationThe Americas
Project ManagerAdnan Ahmed Shawky ATWA
Donor
European Union
Fund
EURO Trust Fund Finance by EU
Gender Marker1 (Limited expected contribution to GE)
UNIDO has successfully implemented the Phase I of the SPODS project in Grenada, Mexico and Venezuela from month 2017 to June 2021. Taking stock of the lessons learned form Phase I, the developments in the Latin American and Caribbean region in adopting their Kigali Amendment Plans (KIPs)and their commitments, a new proposal from EU funding is put forward. In the context of the Next Generation EU, the goal is to effectively to demonstrate that it is willing to support these countries, financially and technically, in fulfilling any future obligations under the MP related to HFC mitigation. The SPODS action would be a very important signal in this regard and impact positively on the relevant negotiations and implementation, including under the Paris Agreement, and demonstrate the feasibility of technical alternatives. The SPODS project will target the needs of the countries of better access to technologies, finance as well as technical support in building a stronger uptake and their technical mastering. Leapfrogging from fluorinated substances to low or no emission refrigerants can support sustainable development in these countries when introduced with adequate standards and practices, as well as contribute significantly to ozone and climate protection. Furthermore, the project seeks to address some of the existing market failures as it addresses existing bottlenecks to the uptake of green technologies, such as the lack of trained service personnel, refrigerant provision, end-of life treatment, as well as familiarity with using alternative technologies.)
