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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