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Regional Network Meeting for National Ozone Officers of English-Speaking African countries

The Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) participated in the Regional Network Meeting for English-speaking African countries from June 10-14, 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique, organized by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP OzonAction. The meeting aimed to enhance technical skills, strengthen regional cooperation, and develop strategies for emerging issues, focusing on public awareness of transitioning to ozone-friendly alternatives and assessing Montreal Protocol compliance. The event included the “Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop,” supporting national policy development for energy efficiency in the cooling sector and exploring funding synergies. The Ozone Officers (NOOs) Network, comprising 28 countries and supported by Germany and Italy, is managed by the OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team under the Law Division in UNEP’s Africa Office, Nairobi.

Regional Network Meeting for National Ozone Officers of English-Speaking African Countries

Centre for Environment Justice and Development (CEJAD) actively participated in the Regional Network Meeting for English-speaking African countries, held from June 10th to 14th, 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique. This event was organized by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP OzonAction. The meeting aimed to enhance technical skills, strengthen regional cooperation, and develop strategies to address emerging issues. Additionally, it focused on promoting public awareness about transitioning to ozone-friendly alternatives and assessing countries' progress in meeting their Montreal Protocol obligations.

As part of this event, the “Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop”  supported national policy development for energy efficiency in the cooling sector. Participants shared success stories and explored synergies between different funding mechanisms. These workshops facilitated coordination and promoted energy efficiency considerations in projects supported by the “Multilateral Fund”.

The Ozone Officers (NOOs) Network for English-speaking Africa approved at the 12th Executive Committee Meeting in March 1994 is one of the largest Networks comprising 28 countries and supported by bilateral partners, Germany and Italy.

The Network is managed by the OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) team under the Law Division based in UNEP’s Africa Office, Nairobi, Kenya.

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