Appendix: Indicative list of subjects on which instructions and requests on the development of guidelines have been directed to the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund
Issue |
Instruction/Request to the Executive Committee |
Overarching principles and timelines |
Executive Committee to develop guidelines incorporating the principle of flexibility Executive Committee to develop, within one year after the adoption of an HFC amendment, guidelines on financing the phasedown of HFC consumption and production, including cost‑effectiveness thresholds. |
Guidance to the Executive Committee on incremental costs |
Executive Committee to develop new guidelines on methodologies and cost calculations for the consumption manufacturing sector, production sector and servicing sector |
Energy efficiency |
Executive Committee to develop cost guidance associated with maintaining and/or enhancing the energy efficiency of low-GWP or zero-GWP replacement technologies and equipment, when phasing down HFCs, while taking note of the role of other institutions addressing energy efficiency, when appropriate |
Institutional strengthening |
Executive Committee to increase institutional strengthening support in light of new commitments related to HFCs |
Capacity-building to address safety |
Executive Committee to prioritize technical assistance and capacity-building to address safety issues associated with low‑GWP or zero-GWP alternatives |