Since the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Urbanization became a party to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (ODSs), the Ministry continue its efforts to phase-out the ODSs and to reduce fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Among the works conducted within this scope, there are also projects carried out in cooperation with UNIDO. The main outcomes of the Project of Turkey HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), which is one of these projects conducted with the cooperation of UNIDO, are based on the proper training and knowledge of technical personnel who will work in the field.
With this Project (HPMP), it is aimed that the “Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Department” students in the Vocational and Technical Schools dependent on the Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Education and graduates from this department are aware of ODSs and F-gases that have high global warming potential used as an alternative to ODSs. It is also aimed that these graduates have the required technical knowledge and equipment to minimize the emission of these gases to the atmosphere while doing their daily work.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization with the cooperation of UNIDO, total cost of 570 thousand dollars of required equipment from Europe was provided to 25 Vocational and Technical Schools in 23 provinces from İstanbul to Şanlıurfa. Among them, there are many important equipment such as gas identifier, gas recovery unit, gas cylinders and nitrogen kits. The equipment that is important in the professional life of the students will achieve the aim of providing qualified workforce and raising environmental awareness in the field by using them in the lessons during the new period.
