Discussion on Possible Development of an Ozone App

The National Ozone Unit is exploring the development of an APP to assist in information sharing and building the knowledge and skill base of RAC technicians.

A virtual meeting was held with some key stakeholders to discuss the potential scope and target audience of the APP.  Further engagements will be held with other stakeholders to get as wide a viewpoint as possible as this initiative is explored.

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From 14 to 16 July 2020, parties and other stakeholders to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer convened to discuss the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol for the triennium 2021–2023. The discussion focused on the report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) Replenishment Task Force. The sessions of the forty-second Open-ended Working Group took place online over three days and three different time zones to accommodate all parties. More than 125 parties participated in the meeting, while the number of party delegates was over 250. More than 150 observers from science, industry and NGOs also participated.

Trinidad and Tobago was represented at this Meeting by Dr. Marissa Gowrie National Ozone Officer and Mr. Jonathan Bolai, Ozone Specialist.

World Refrigeration Day Webinar on HVAC technologies in the fight against COVID-19

The National Ozone Unit Environmental Policy and Planning Division held a Webinar on HVAC technologies in the fight against COVID-19 on Friday June 26 , 2020 at 2 pm (AST) in commemoration of World Refrigeration Day 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought global industry and commerce to a standstill, where building owners and operators are looking for guidance on real solutions for reopening and re-population. With infectious diseases transmitted through aerosols, air conditioning (HVAC) systems can have a major effect on virus transmission. Decreasing the risk of exposure is an important step in reducing the spread of infectious diseases. Based on the science behind the airborne transmission of COVID-19, this presentation will discuss the mitigation technologies available with HVAC systems.

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World Refrigeration Day June 26

Today we recognize the “coolest day” of the year, World Refrigeration Day. Trinidad and Tobago joins other individuals, organizations and companies worldwide in raising awareness and understanding of the critical aspect of refrigeration, air-conditioning industry and its technology in sustaining our society. 

The theme chosen for this year’s World Refrigeration Day celebrates the importance of the food cold chain in sustaining life. 

The science, engineering, and application of cooling touches all our lives in many ways. It makes our tropical climate habitable, provides for thermal storage and delivery of consumables, enables us a productive work environment and learning spaces, and supports the manufacture of products and the operation of data centers in controlled environments.The cold chain links producers and growers across Trinidad and Tobago as well as the globe to the domestic refrigerator in our kitchens. 

Another key sector is the medical sector where vaccines for example must remain chilled until they are used by medical professionals around the world, and the cold chain is essential for blood transfusions and organ donor transport and storage. This is particularly crucial given the current global COVID 19 pandemic.