Decision 74/33

The Executive Committee decided, in light of decision 74/21:

1. To approve the requests for funding for the following projects on the understanding that the approval of project preparation did not denote approval of the project proposal or its level of funding when submitted for consideration by the Executive Committee:
   1. Preparation of a global demonstration project on refrigerant containment and introduction of low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants at the country level, in the amount of US $150,000, plus agency support costs of US $10,500 for UNIDO, noting that the original proposal was revised;
   2. Preparation of a demonstration project in the refrigeration assembly sector in Argentina and Tunisia, in the amount of US $60,000, plus agency support costs of US $4,200 for UNIDO;
   3. Preparation of a demonstration project on the use of compact high-pressure foaming equipment for the safe introduction of pentane technology to small and medium-sized enterprises in Morocco, in the amount of US $40,000, plus agency support costs of US $2,800 for UNIDO;
   4. Preparation of a regional centre of excellence for demonstration and training of low-GWP ozone-safe alternative technologies in the Europe and Central Asia region, in the amount of US $50,000, plus agency support costs of US $3,500 for UNIDO;
   5. Preparation of a demonstration project on promoting HFO-based low-GWP refrigerants for the air-conditioning sector in high ambient temperatures in Saudi Arabia, in the amount of US $30,000, plus agency support costs of US $2,100 for UNIDO;
   6. Preparation of a demonstration project for the phase-out of HCFCs by using HFO as foam-blowing agent in spray foam applications in high ambient temperatures in Saudi Arabia, in the amount of US $30,000, plus agency support costs of US $2,100 for UNIDO;
   7. Preparation of a demonstration project on the technical and economic advantages of vacuum-assisted injection in discontinuous panel at a manufacturing plant converted from HCFC-141b to pentane in South Africa, in the amount of US $40,000, plus agency support costs of US $2,800 for UNIDO;
2. Not to approve the requests for funding for:
   1. Preparation of a demonstration project for low-GWP alternatives in various applications for transport refrigeration (cryogenic and natural refrigerants) in China;
   2. Preparation of a demonstration project for conversion from HCFC-22 to carbon dioxide heat pump compressors in China;
   3. Preparation of a demonstration project for leakage reduction of large/industrial refrigerating appliances in China;
   4. Preparation of a regional demonstration project to ensure safety standards and market availability of high quality refrigerants (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia);
   5. Preparation of a regional demonstration project for stage II of HPMP refrigeration and air-conditioning servicing activities, with focus on low-GWP flammable refrigerants (Bahamas, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname);
   6. Preparation of a regional demonstration project on refrigerant containment and refrigerant leakage prevention in high ambient temperatures (Egypt and Gulf Cooperation Council countries); and
   7. Preparation of a demonstration project for the phase-out of HCFCs by means of using HFOs as foam blowing agent in the manufacture of reefers and truck trailer bodies in Turkey.