The Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association is attending the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, taking place November 2–6, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting marks the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, which established a global phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning.
MOPIA Executive Director Mark Miller will speak during Certification and Training Across Continents: Progress and Future Scenarios on the 10th Anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026. The event will bring together international organizations, national authorities and training institutions to discuss certification and workforce development.
MOPIA will represent the North American experience, highlighting the success of MOPIA’s certification training, first established in Manitoba in 1993. To date, the program has trained more than 19,000 individuals.
Also attending will be MOPIA’s Executive Director/Executive Committee member Kent Cielen, joining representatives from governments, international organizations and industry to discuss progress under the Montreal Protocol and the continued implementation of the Kigali Amendment.
MOPIA continues to encourage the protection of our environment through the elimination of harmful ozone depleting and potent climate substances Those interested in MOP38 can find more information at https://ozone.unep.org/meetings/thirty-eighth-meeting-parties
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