Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-Out Management Plan- HPMP Stage (2)

The Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP Stage 2)  project focuses on supporting Trinidad and Tobago in capacity building, public awareness raising, and regulatory adjustments necessary to meet obligations under the Montreal Protocol. Stage 1 of the HPMP, which spanned from 2011 to 2020, resulted in a reduction of 10% of HCFC consumption in 2015, and a 35% reduction by 2020. The HPMP Stage 2 represents the second part of the programme to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) in Trinidad and Tobago and focuses on reducing consumption in T&T from 35% of the baseline to 100% reduction in consumption of HCFCs in T&T. 

Funding is facilitated through the Multilateral Fund (MLF) through the international environmental convention - Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. 

UNDP is partnering with the Ministry of Planning and Development to implement this project. 

Fast Facts

Leading Implementing Agency: UNDP 

Project name: Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Management Plan – HPMP Stage 2 

Project budget: USD 1,662,770.00 

Program Period: 2022- 2030  

Objective: 100% reduction in HCFCs in T&T by 2030. 

Overall HPMP Targets: 

The HPMP Stage 2 project has broken down its objective into several goals. It seeks:

-A reduction by 2025 to 15.0 ODP tonnes or 67.5%, by 2028 to 1.15 ODP tonnes and by 2030 100%. (2029-2040 - 1.15 ODP allowance as per Dec. XIX/6) 

-Improvement of skills and handling of tools and equipment for the safe and efficient use of HCFCSs and new low GWP alternative technologies and substances 

-To avoid growth in demand for HCFC-22 for the servicing sector 

-The adoption and enforcement of national policies, legal requirements and voluntary initiatives aiming to reduce refrigerant emissions. 

-Environmentally sound end-of-life procedures for ODS-based equipment according to national regulations. 

-Increased awareness of RAC equipment end-users to reduce HCFC's consumption and adoption of low GWP alternatives.  

-Promotion of the use of alternative natural refrigerants to HCFCs (ie. ammonia, hydrocarbons and CO2) 

Completed Activities  

- Distribution of leak detectors to technicians including Tobago 

- Tool and equipment delivered to secondary Schools and technical vocational schools to encourage the use of non-ozone-depleting and low Global warming alternatives for air conditioning and refrigeration. 

- Procurement of Alternative refrigerant R290 AC Units for the RAC sector for training purposes  

- Online Training and seminars for RAC technicians – Chillers, CO2, Electronic expansion valves, and Hydrocarbon upcoming 

- In-person training and seminars for RAC technicians – Good refrigeration practices, recovery and recycling and alternative refrigerants  

- Training of border control agencies including Customs, Ministry of Health, Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Unit and TTBS, who assist in the control of imports and exports of Ozone-depleting substances and reporting. 

- Ozone Advisories is done yearly, and a list of certified professionals is published in a newspaper bi-weekly (Professional Certification Listing Campaign) 

- International Women’s Day – Female trainers and technicians, are highlighted. 

- Training and seminars for RAC technicians – Chillers, CO2, Electronic expansion valves, and Hydrocarbon, good refrigeration practices, recovery and recycling and alternative refrigerants   

- List of certified professionals published in newspaper bi-weekly (Professional Certification Listing Campaign) 

- Energy Chamber Learning Platform Ozone Course 

- Innovation Challenge partnering with GEF Project to develop output for spent refrigerant and cans. 

- App development for Ozone/RAC Technicians  

- World Refrigeration Day 5k and public awareness event June 2023 

- Train the Trainer for Flammable refrigerant partnering with GIZ and including regional participants- Aug 2023