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McDonald’s Europe installs over 3,300 pieces of HFC-free refrigeration equipment
As part of McDonald’s Europe’s promotion of HFC-free refrigeration technology the company has installed over 3,300 HFC-free meat freezers, frozen fry dispensers, reach-ins and salad displays, demonstrating their commitment to an HFC-free future. In the US the company is investing in ammonia for industrial refrigeration. Read more
Regulation “On determination of border checkpoints of the Russian Federation through which the arrival of ozone-depleting substances on the territory of the Russian Federation is permitted”
The regulation of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 687 “On determination of border checkpoints of the Russian Federation through which the arrival of ozone-depleting substances on the territory of the Russian Federation is permitted“ dated July 6, 2012, was enacted. Read more
The Microclimate and Building Automation Center under the aegis of UNIDO
On June 19, 2012, the Microclimate and Building Automation Center operating on the basis of engineering college No. 19 was opened in Moscow. The Center is a unique project aimed at contribution to revival of blue-collar jobs in the area of HVAC and building automation in the Russian Federation. Read more
UNIDO takes part in the opening of the Microclimate and Building Automation Center in Moscow
On June 19, 2012, the Microclimate and Building Automation Center operating on the basis of engineering college No. 19 will be opened in Moscow.
The Microclimate and Building Automation Center (проф2.рф) is a unique project with the most advanced and environmentally-safe microclimate and building automation systems. The Center is aimed at contribution to revival of blue-collar jobs in the area of HVAC and building automation in the Russian Federation. More Read more
Propaganda material and project work competition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol announced
On September 14, 2012, the Moscow district tutorial center in cooperation with the United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation and Environment and the Global Environment Foundation (GEF) holds a district holiday within the framework of celebration of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The holiday will take place at the city resource center located at 1st Zborovsky pereulok 3. Comprehensive school pupils of 1–11 years are invited to take part in the celebration. The agenda includes various competitions. Read more
UNIDO experts took part in the children’s environmental holiday
On May 11, at Moscow school No. 433, children’s environmental holiday party “World Environment Day. Bird Day” organized by the school heads and the District Tutorial Center of the Eastern Administrative Okrug of Moscow took place. Read more
Product Support Company Manager Faces a 20-Year Imprisonment for Purchase and Sale of Smuggled Ozone-Depleting Substances
International Product Support Company Senior Vice President Pleads Guilty to the Illegal Purchase and Sale of Smuggled Ozone-Depleting Refrigerant Gas. Read more
Indian manufacturer launches R290 AC production line
A new production line of split and window-type R290 air-conditioners (ACs) has been inaugurated in India by Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. With the highest energy efficiency in their class, the hydrocarbon refrigerant based ACs constitute a great value proposition for Indian consumers. Read more
Outcomes of UNIDO/GEF/MNRE conference «System for Regulation of Use of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the Russian Federation»
On March 14, 2012, within the framework of the largest Russian HVAC&R exhibition Climate World 2012, a UNIDO/GEF/MNRE conference dedicated to arrangement of regulation of ozone-depleting substances use in the Russian Federation took place. Read more
UNIDO Translated Film «The Antarctic Ozone Hole» into Russian
«The Antarctic Ozone Hole», produced by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) purposely for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, was translated into Russian by the UNIDO Centre for International Industrial Cooperation in the Russian Federation. Read more
Workshop «Elimination of CFC contained in aerosol metered dose inhalers (MDI) in the Commonwealth of Independent States»
On October 4–5, 2011, in the building of the International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information, workshop «Elimination of CFC contained in aerosol metered dose inhalers (MDI) in the Commonwealth of Independent States» took place. Read more
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer in Russia!
On September 16, 2011, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was celebrated in Moscow for the first time. This event was timed to the commencement of the implementation of the Project for ODS phase out in the Russian Federation. The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was held with support of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation (MNRE), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Global Environmental Facility (GEF), and state polytechnic college #19. Read more