Deadline: 30-Aug-2024
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is soliciting proposals for Delivering Training Programs on Implementing New Regulations for Cooling Appliances and Ozone-Depleting Substances.
This project responds to the request by Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Following assessments of energy efficiency and consumption in the cooling sector, Ghana’s Energy Commission (EC) has recently revised the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), embodied in the Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling (Air Conditioners) (LI 2458) 2022. This legislation enforces compliance with MEPS, introduces star ratings, and mandates the registration of all air conditioner models.
This project should develop a training programme to achieve the aims of this legislation:
- Enhance customs officials’ understanding of the new regulations related to the importation of cooling appliances and ozone-depleting substances.
- Strengthen the enforcement capabilities of customs officials by providing knowledge on identification, inspection, and verification of cooling appliances and ODS during the importation process.
- Raise awareness amongst customs officials about the environmental and health impacts of ozone depletion and the importance of compliance with international agreements.
- Promote collaboration and coordination between customs officials and relevant stakeholders, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to facilitate effective implementation and enforcement of the new regulations.
- Strengthen the capacity of supervisory agencies on monitoring, verification and enforcement (MVE).
This project will support the enforcement of Ghana’s MEPS and implementation of the Kigali amendment that Ghana has ratified.
Funding Information
- Estimated project cost: $250,000
Expected Results
- Outcome 1: Customs officials of Ghana have strengthened capacity to enforce regulations for the importation of cooling appliances and ozone-depleting substances by the end of the project or soon after
- Indicator: Number of government entities with a demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action
- Output 1.1: Training needs assessment conducted regarding the new electrical appliances and ODS regulations conducted, current MEPS/ Labels, MVE and product certification procedures, testing standards and lab situation.
- Output 1.2: Training modules and materials developed, covering the regulations, including quality standards, testing procedures, certification requirements, and safety guidelines, developed for customs officials.
- Output 1.3: Training workshops delivered to an estimated total of 700 customs officials and customs training schools, ensuring maximum participation, engagement and sustainability.
- Output 1.4: Site visits to recognized testing laboratories and certification bodies organized to increase awareness on the availability of and role of the testing laboratories, and understanding on how testing and verification are conducted.
- Output 1.5: Collaboration and learning platform targeting customs officials developed.
- Output 1.6: Monitoring and evaluation plan developed to assess the impact of the training program and identify areas for improvement.
- Outcome 2: Ghana’s supervisory agencies (Customs, Energy Commission and Ghana Standards Authority) have strengthened capacity for Monitoring, Verification and Enforcement (MVE) of ozone depleting substances by the end of the project or soon after.
- Indicator: Number of government entities with a demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action
- Output 2.1: Training workshops delivered to supervisory agencies on test standards and important technical parameters for MVE.
- Output 2.2: Recommendations delivered on MVE upgrade
- Outcome 3: Communications materials on Ghana’s efforts to prevent the environmental dumping of inefficient cooling appliances with banned or soon to be banned refrigerants are disseminated by the end of the project.
- Output 3.1: Web story on the project results are developed and published
- Output 3.2: Online or in-person training by the Ghana Energy Commission for other interested developing countries on policies and enforcement against dumping
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
- Complete and submitted before the deadline
- Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
- Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses
- Project duration is less than 24 months
- Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected.
- Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.
- For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.
For more information, visit CCAC.