LINKS

This section of the site contains useful Internet links:

International Organisations
North and South America - Institutions and Industry Associations
Europe - Institutions and Industry Associations
Australia and New Zealand - Institutions and Industry Associations
Chemical literature and publications
Transport
Refrigerants and central airs

International Organisations:

http://www.afeas.org
Alternative Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study (AFEAS) Alternative Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study program and the Programme for Alternative Fluorocarbon Toxicity Testing (PAFT) program were set up by 17 of the world's chemical companies to test alternatives to CFCs for their Environmental, health, and safety characteristics.
The AFEAS research program had two overall goals: First of all to identify and help resolve uncertainties regarding potential environmental effects of HCFCs and HFCs. Secondly to stimulate prompt dissemination of accurate scientific information to the research community, government decision makers, affected industries, and the general public.

http://www.ashrae.org
ASHRAE International - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is an international organization that conducts research, writes standards, and provides continuing education.

http://www.rses.org
RSES - The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society is a not-for-profit international association whose main mission is to provide training and education on the installation, service, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

http://www.unep.org
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

http://www.unep.org/unep/secretar/ozone/home.htm
UNEP -- The United Nations Environment Programme's Ozone Secretariat

http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/UNEP/UNEP94toc.html
UNEP -- Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: 1994 Assessment

http://www.ciesin.org/TG/PI/POLICY/montpro.html
The Montreal Protocol

http://www.unep.org/unep/secretar/ozone/question.htm
UNEP -- Frequently Asked Questions About Ozone

http://www.unepie.org/home.html
UNEP -- Industry and Environment

http://www.unepie.org/ozonaction/compliance/protocol/main.html
Ozone Action. Information relating to the international ozone protection treaties, including treaty texts, status of ratification and data reporting.

http://www.al.noaa.gov/WWWHD/pubdocs/WMOUNEP94.html
WMO/UNEP -- Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 1994

http://www.unfccc.de
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The site provides Parties, representatives of observer organisations and others interested in the UNFCCC process, with a one-stop source of news, data, information and documents.

http://www.iifiir.org
The International Institute of Refrigeration.

http://www.icarma.org
The International Council of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers' Associations A forum for the discussion of issues affecting the global air-conditioning and refrigeration industry. ARI maintains the Council Secretariat.

http://www.icca-chem.org
International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)

http://www.teap.org
Technology and Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) of the Montreal Protocol. This site provides technical information related to the alternative technologies that have been investigated and employed to make it possible to virtually eliminate use of the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons that harm the ozone layer.

http://www.int-ozone-assoc.org
International Ozone Association

http://www.ozone.org
Ozone Action -- non-profit public interest organization focused exclusively on two atmospheric threats: global climate change and stratospheric ozone depletion.

http://www.wto.org
World Trade Organisation

http://www.unep.ch
United Nations Office for Europe

http://www.oecd.org
Office for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

http://www.worldbank.org
World Bank

http://www.nhes.com
World Climate Report

http://www.wmo.ch:80/web/arep/arep-home.html
World Meteorological Organization