I, Omar Abdelaziz Ahmed Abdelaziz, residing in Egypt, a Technical Options Committee co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Co-chair of Refrigeration TOC declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am an Assistant Professor at the American University in Cairo, Department of Mechanical Engineering working in the field of Thermal and Fluid Sciences. I teach undergraduate courses and supervise graduate and undergraduate students. I also conduct independent internally and externally funded research related to building energy efficiency, computational fluid dynamics, data center cooling, and advanced HVAC&R cooling technologies. I have outside activies in the form of independent consulting activities as an international independent consultant with different clients such as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme Cool Coalition, The Multi-Lateral Fund Secretariat, and other Philanthropic organizations and NGOs. Finally, sometimes I get invited to review project proposals or provide expert advice for a fee.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Assistant Professor at the American University in Cairo
   • Government advice and other policy development: I don't provide any Government advice. I don't participate in policy development except in the participation technical participation in local and international codes and standards through ASHRAE, AHRI, and the Egyptian Organisation of Standards.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Funding from Oak Ridge National Laboratory for research into simulation of composite oven thermal simulation and data center cooling studies. Funding from the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology for a project on Magnetocaloric Cooling.
   • Other interests: Building Energy Efficiency, Advanced cooling technologies
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is UNEP Ozone secretariat for travel expenses and my personal time. I receive no external funds otherwise.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Omar Abdelaziz Ahmed Abdelaziz 
Date: 2025-02-09
 

I, Adam Chattaway, residing in United Kingdom, a Technical Options Committee co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Co- chair of the Fire Suppression Technical Options Committee declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am a full-time, salaried employee of Collins Aerospace, a company which manufactures, amongst many diverse aerospace products, fire detection and suppression systems for aircraft and military vehicles. I am a Chief Engineer, specialising in fire suppression and halon replacements. I have been actively researching halons, HCFCs, HFCs and their replacements for over 35 years.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   1. Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   2. Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   3. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: My sole employment is with Collins Aerospace, as described above.
   4. Government advice and other policy development: None  Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None
   5. Other interests: None relevant to the work of the TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is my employer, Collins Aerospace, and on some occasions, the Government of the United Kingdom.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Adam Chattaway 
Date: 2025-01-02 
 

I, Sukumar Devotta, residing in India, a Senior Expert of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Member of Refrigeration TOC declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I superannuated as the Director, National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, India in 2008. I am currently Professor of Eminence (Honorary), Anna University, Chennai, India. I advise, either as an Honorary Committee Member or as an individual expert, Indian government bodies, including Ministry of Environment & Forests & Climate Change and Department of Science & Technology, generally on environmental matters, whenever approached. I also act as an independent consultant to local and international agencies in the broad areas of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, including issues related to Montreal Protocol and Climate Change, whenever approached. All consultancies are conducted on a short-term assignment basis. Currently, I am have a short term consultancy with an Indian company for high temperature heat pump.I am (describe your activity)
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I act as a mentor to a consulting organisation on Environmental Impact Assessment but it is not related Montreal Protocol. All consultancies are conducted on a short-term assignment basis.
   • Government advice and other policy development: I act as an honorary adviser to Indian government agencies, including Ministry of Environment & Forests & Climate Change and Department of Science & Technology, generally on environmental matters including Montreal Protocol issues, whenever invited to do so.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None.
   • Other interests: General environmental issues related Multilateral Environmental Agreements, GHG mitigation, Water and Wastewater, Energy Efficiency etc.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is entirely UNEP Ozone Secretariat.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Sukumar Devotta 
Date: 2025-01-27 

I, Gabrielle Dreyfus, residing in United States of America, a Member of RTOC and Member of the TEAP Replenishment Task Force (RTF) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am Chief Scientist at the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development. My responsibilities include providing scientific and technical advice and supporting implementation of cooling and energy efficiency projects. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I provide technical expertise and advice to philanthropic and non-governmental organizations that develop knowledge briefs related to energy efficiency in the cooling and refrigeration sectors and technical support for public comment on draft policy.
   • Government advice and other policy development: None related to ODS, High GWP HFC or their alternatives beyond advice and technical support described above.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None related to ODS, High GWP HFC or their alternatives
   • Other interests: None related to ODS, High GWP HFC or their alternatives
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2026 after I have signed it.

Signed: Gabrielle Dreyfus
Date: 2026-01-20

I, Bassam Rafic Elassaad, residing in Canada, a Senior Expert of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Member of Refrigeration TOC declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am an independent expert providing services to UN Implementing Agencies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendmentur. I prepare project documents for KIPs, HPMPs, and conversion projects. I also train Customs officers and occasionally work on technical studies for the implementing agencies.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Independent consultant, regsitered consultancy under "Elassaad & Associates"
   • Government advice and other policy development: None directly. I provide services to implementing agencies as described under (2) above.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None  
   • Other interests: None
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is voluntary for the time spent. The Ozone Secretariat provides transportation and DSA for TEAP and RTOC related travel.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Bassam Rafic Elassaad 
Date: 2025-02-06
 

I, Marco Antonio Gonzalez Salazar, residing in Costa Rica, a Senior Expert of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am an independent expert/ consultant. I have worked as consultant and senior expert/adviser, over the years with institutions and governments on a pro bono/voluntary and short-term contractual basis i.e. GEF, UNEP, UNDP, IGSD, and K-CEP. My areas of expertise include topics related to the Ozone Protection treaties - The Vienna Convention and its amendments and the Montreal Protocol-, the climate treaties, energy efficiency and multilateral environmental treaty governance,
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: As described above
   • Government advice and other policy development: I do not have any interests relevant to the work, including any provision of advice to governments, organisations or institutions involved in policy development.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants:
   • Other interests: Energy issues, Energy Efficiency, Short-lived Cimate Polutants (SLCPs), Matters related to policy development in the United Nations and in particular in Multilateral Environmetal Agreements
5. The source of funding for my travel expenses in the work of the TEAP and its Task Forces is the Ozone Secretariat/UNEP trust Fund. I conduct all work related to the TEAP, TOC and /or TSB on a voluntary basis and, I declare that no source of any funding is related to my participation in the work of the TEAP and its Task Forces.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Marco Antonio Gonzalez Salazar 
Date: 2025-02-04
 

I, Marta Pizano, residing in Colombia, a Co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP)Co-chair of MBTOC, and Member of the TEAP Replenishment Task Force (RTF) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am an independent consultant often working for the Montreal Protocol Implementing Agencies. In the past I have been involved with methyl bromide users and other key stakeholders in many countries, to identify and implement alternatives to methyl bromide, including research on QPS uses and their alternatives. Currently, I also consult for the agencies on other topics related to ODS and the Montreal Protocol, for example the sustainability of the phase-out achieved for different ODS, clarification on exempted uses, communication materials to raise awareness on various issues relating to the Protocol and its Kigali Amendment, SDGs, gender mainstreaming and others of relevance to the Protocol. I have worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ozone Secretariat and the World Bank (WB). Currently, I mostly assist the OzonAction Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with commuication materials . I have also assisted the Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund (MLF) with monitoring and evaluation work. These assignments are conducted on a short-term basis, as an external consultant.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Consultant, as described above
   • Government advice and other policy development: No
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: No
   • Other interests: Consultant for International agencies such as USAID, CBI, ITC, UNDP and others mainly on enhancing competitiveness in agricultural sectors (mainly horticulture) geared for export in developing countries; climate smart agriculture; replacing highly toxic pesticides; and others. Editor and writer.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is UNEP through its Ozone Secretariat, covering my travel and accomnodation plus an administrative fee for report preparation, meeting organization and others as related to the TEAP and MBTOC. As a consultant who is self- employed, I conduct other work related to the Panel and MBTOC on a voluntary (unpaid) basis.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2026 after I have signed it.

Signed: Marta Pizano
Date: 2026-01-08

I, Pallav Purohit, residing in Austria, a Member of RTOC and Member of the TEAP Replenishment Task Force (RTF) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am engaged in: a) modeling emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) at global, regional, and national scales; b) assessing the technical potential for F-gas mitigation and associated costs; c) evaluating energy efficiency co-benefits during the transition to low-GWP and natural refrigerants; and d) managing the lifecycle of refrigerants.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: NA
   • Government advice and other policy development: NA
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: NA
   • Other interests: NA
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is Article 5. UNEP Nairobi funds travel and accommodation related to my participation in TEAP, RTOC and other meetings.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2026 after I have signed it.

Signed: Pallav Purohit
Date: 2026-01-19

I, Natarajan RAJENDRAN, residing in United States of America, a Technical Options Committee co- chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Co-chair of Refrigeration TOC declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am an independent consultant with nearly 40 years of experience in the RACHP industry in various roles - research, product development, sales, marketing, policy and innovation. I currently own a consulting firm called Five Rivers Research and Consulting LLC, based in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Independent consultant for Oakridge National Laboratories (Subject Matter Expert, SME), Chemours (SME), UN Multi Lateral Fund (SME), Sustana Cooling Impact Partnership (Advisor, uncompensated), M.S.A (Organization development advisor)
   • Government advice and other policy development: None  Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None
   • Other interests: ASHRAE CEBD board member; EARTH at University of Kansas (Science Advisory Board member); University of Northerm Ohio (Member of Engineering Ddan Advisory Board)
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is travel expenses only are reimbursed jointly by the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (ARAP) and the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Natarajan RAJENDRAN 
Date: 2025-02-06
 

I, Bettina Schreck, residing in Spain, a Member of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee and Member of the TEAP Replenishment Task Force (RTF) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I work as consultant in sustainability, focused on climate change issues, spanning from policy design, technology adoption and financing. I do this work in affiliation with other firms and independently. These include organisations dealing with refrigerant life cycle management, bilateral agencies to Montreal Protocol and UNFCCC related climate issues. All consultancies are conducted on a short-term assignment basis or projects.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I am affiliated as a consultant to HEAT GmbH (Germany)
   • Government advice and other policy development: I provide technical assistance related to environmental protection and climate policies
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: none
   • Other interests: none
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is UNEP Ozone Secretariat
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2026 after I have signed it.

Signed: Bettina Schreck
Date: 2026-01-26

I, John Telesford , residing in Grenada, a Member of TEAP task force on decision XXXIV/2 (Replenishment) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am assiting with the preparation of two reports for the replenishment of the MLF for 2024-2026
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions:
   • Government advice and other policy development:
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants:
   • Other interests:
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2023 after I have signed it.

Signed: John Telesford
Date: 2023-01-31

I, Helen Tope, residing in Australia, a Technical Options Committee co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Co-chair of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am Principal Consultant and Director of Planet Futures, and former Principal Consultant of Energy International Australia P.L. My activities as an independent consultant are to provide strategic, policy and technical advice and facilitation services to government, industry and other non- governmental organisations on climate change, ozone-depleting substances, and other environmental issues. I am also Adjunct Professor, within the Office of the Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Deakin University.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: My business, Planet Futures, has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because my potential clients are also interested in these topics, and I consult for organisations that support the Montreal Protocol in phasing out controlled substances. My late spouse, Mr. Michael Atkinson, was also my business partner whose business, Energy International Australia, had an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol. During 2010, Dr. Stephen O. Andersen, Mr. Atkinson and I were unpaid advisors to a UNEP project on investment metrics for identifying technology that minimizes climate and other impacts when replacing ozone-depleting and high-GWP substances. In 2012, the Australian Government’s then Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities engaged then Energy International Australia to conduct a periodic review of Australia’s halon essential uses requirements in the civilian sector. In 2019-2020, the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment engaged Planet Futures to conduct a review of Australia’s future non-defence halon requirements. During 2021-2023, I was contracted by UNEP to write a number of articles of a technical nature for its website. During 2021-2023, I was participating as an unpaid contributor to an Environmental Impact of Inhaled Medicines Writing Group of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. During 2023, I was appointed as Adjunct Professor, Facult of Health, Deakin University, as an honorary appointee, through which I have been participating in the development of a National Sustainable Asthma Care Roadmap.
   • Government advice and other policy development: See above under Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None.  
   • Other interests: None.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is UNEP's Ozone Secretariat, which provides funding support towards administrative and travel costs associated with my participation as co-chair of the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee and member of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel. As a self-employed consultant, the time supplied to conduct work related to the Medical and Chemicals Technical Options Committee and the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel and its subsidiary bodies is on a voluntary unpaid basis.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Helen Tope
Date: 2025-01-30
 

I, Helen Walter-Terrinoni, residing in United States of America, a Technical Options Committee co- chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP), and Co-chair of Foams Technical Options Committee declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am director of global climate policy.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work. I may have shares of stock in a mututal fund that is subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: I am employed by Trane Technologies
   • Government advice and other policy development: I provide technical information to policymakers regarding technology transitions.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Modeling work is unpaid and voluntary
   • Other interests: Board member of Switch 2025, which is a non-profit educating and supporting technology transitions
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is Trane Technologies.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Helen Walter-Terrinoni 
Date: 2025-01-14
 

I, Shiqiu Zhang, residing in China, a Senior Expert of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am a Professor of Peking University, Beijing of China. My responsibilities include teaching courses and conducting research activities in the fields of Environmental Economics, environmental policy and governance.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
   • Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: University and academic activities.  Government advice and other policy development: I do consultancy for national and local
   • Governments on environmental pollution control and policy issues.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: I am not the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
   • Other interests:
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is on an entirely voluntary (unpaid) basis, Travel expenses associated with TEAP meetings are paid by UNEP, and sometimes by Peking University.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire on 31 December 2025 after I have signed it.

Signed: Shiqiu Zhang
Date: 2025-01-20