1. PREMHANS JHUGROO MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT& SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS HFC WORKSHOP UNESCO HOUSE PARIS

2.  1992 –Adherence  2005 - Complete phase out of CFCs - (5 yrs before target date set)  2012 - Embarked on HCFC phase out (target 2025 for complete phase-out of HCFCs – mainly R22, R123, R141b ) HPMP Sectoral use of Refrigerants

3. 1. Political Will  Environmental Protection – Top priority for government 2. Institutional framework  Setting up of NOU at the Ministry of Environment 3. Legislative framework  The Consumer Protection Regulations 2013 (control import of equipment/appliances)  The Dangerous Chemicals Control Act 2004  The Environment Protection Act 2002  ODS Import licensing system (control import of controlled refrigerants) 4. Public and Private partnership  Represented in Steering Committee

4. Concurrent implementation of the provisions of the Montreal Protocol and the Kyoto Protocol. Leapfrog to Natural Refrigerants ( Hydrocarbons, Ammonia, Carbon dioxide ) Both climate and ozone friendly  Zero ODP ( Montreal Protocol )  Low GWP ( Kyoto Protocol)  Energy efficient ( Kyoto Protocol )

5.  HPMP (quota system, legislation, promotion of natural refrigerants)  Training (Technical/Enforcement)  Sensitization (general and targetted groups)  Installation of ammonia chillers (still on trial)  CO2 demonstration project for supermarkets (in the pipeline)  Deep ocean water cooling system with support of Hitachi (Japan) – Private Sector  Survey on HFCs appliances and use ( Under Green Cooling Initiative for Africa with support of GIZ Proklima ) Activities Under the HCFC Management Plan

6.  Remoteness as a SIDS  External market supply  Transfer of technology  Financial constraints (sustainability of projects)  Destruction of ODS (stock of CFCs yet to be destroyed) Way forward -Technology transfer -Financial support