The Gambia

Development Objectives

Overall objective is to develop a plan for the implementation of the specific activities in a gradual, systematic and sustainable phase out of CFCs in The Gambia

Activities

• Recruitment of an international consultant
  
• Procurement of tools and equipment
  
• Review, strengthening and enforcement of ODS regulations and training of customs officers and review of the training modules/curricula.
  
• Training of refrigeration technicians in good practices and retrofit to new refrigerants and serving of hydrocarbon technology and equipment for training and demonstrations
  
• Technical assistance and equipment programme for regional retrofit centers and programmes for access to tool kits, spare parts, alternative fluids and conversion
  
• Reporting and monitoring of TPMP activities
  
• Payment of incentives
  

Intended Results

Through this project, CFTCs will be completely phased-out in the Gambia by 1st January 2010.

Corporate Thematic Area : Montreal protocol ( Energy and Environment for Sustainable
Development.

Project Status : Operational

Location: Nationwide

Period of the Project : 1st January to 31st December 2008, (first phase)

UNDP Program Officer: Almamy Camara, Programme Analyst

National Implementing Partner:National Environment Agency

Project Director: Executive Director, NEA

Major Sources of Financing: Montreal Protocol. $ 99,500

Delivery: $ 0 (Just starting)