The Executive Committee, taking into consideration the discussions at the three half-day sessions on strategic approaches to Kigali Amendment implementation for sustainable HFC phase-down and the contribution of Multilateral Fund activities to sustainable cooling and to the existing policies and decisions of the Executive Committee for implementation of the Kigali Amendment, decided to request the Secretariat, in consultation with bilateral and implementing agencies, to prepare a paper, for the consideration of the Executive Committee at its 98th meeting, regarding strategic approaches for Article 5 countries relating to:
- Technical infrastructure, capacities, policy measures, regional cooperation, and data collection and management related to market dynamics and consumption trends in different applications and emerging sectors, related to transitioning to low-global-warming-potential refrigerants and blends, taking into account a holistic approach for sustained HFC phase down, enhanced energy efficiency and promoting sustainable cooling; and
- The capacity of end users to adopt sustainable cooling technologies and promote innovation in the refrigeration and air-conditioning service sector, considering digital and artificial intelligence-assisted tools.