Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase out Management Plan Stage-I
What is the Project About
Photo: Benoît Marquet/UNDP IndiaIn partnership with the Ozone Cell (Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Government of Germany, the project aims to facilitate India’s compliance with the Montreal Protocol control targets for consumption of Annex-C, Group-I substances (HCFCs) for 2013 and 2015, with minimal impacts on the national economy, environment and health. To achieve this, the aim is to implement a combination of interventions such as technology transfer investments, policy and regulatory actions, technical assistance, training and capacity-building, awareness generation and monitoring in selected HCFC consuming sectors.
What Have We Accomplished So Far
Photo: UNDP IndiaOver the past two decades, India has successfully implemented ODS phase-out projects that has enabled industry to smoothly and systematically transition to ozone friendly alternatives. Results include:
- Identification of appropriate non-ODS technologies in foam manufacturing sector for the phase-out of HCFC and 15 system houses that develop pre-blended polyols with environment friendly blowing agents for rigid polyurethane foams
- Formulation and implementation of the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Amendment Rules, as per the Gazette of India published in April 2014
Funding Support by
| Donor Name | Amount Contributed |
| Multilateral Fund | US$ 18,438,490 |
Expenditure in Previous Fiscal Years
| Year | Amount |
| 2016 | US$ 955,371 |
| 2015 | US$ 5,484,902.14 |
| 2014 | US$ 3,972,340 |
| 2013 | US$ 5,193,130 |
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