The 5^th Edition of Refrigerants Review is the culmination of a year-long Editorial Campaign on refrigerants by the same name. Initiated in Q1 2025, the Campaign saw regional and global personalities hold court on a plethora of topics and sub-topics on transition.

The Refrigerants Review conference is the coming together of regional and global stakeholders for discussions on such topics as the trading of refrigerants, finance, climate science, engineering, technology and political structures. The conference comes at a pivotal time, just as the world edges closer to milestone targets for phase-out of climateharming refrigerants. Global climate-related policy frameworks and country-specific building codes have compelled and motivated manufacturers of refrigerants to look for alternative solutions to those in circulation, with an eye on lower GWP, greater energy efficiency and, equally crucial, occupant safety.

Here, in the GCC region, governed by the Article 5 timeline, there is still considerable leeway to make the transition, but what are the implications of a staggered approach? Indeed, extreme weather events, triggered by anthropogenic climate change, do not acknowledge borders. Should multiple sectors (healthcare, hospitality, aviation, education, FMCG and other commercial entities, and residential clusters) that make a nation’s or the region’s building stock, line up ahead of time to make the transition? What are the economic implications, in turn, of making the transition before the mandated time? Are there differing approaches that brownfield and greenfield projects need to adopt? What are the cultural changes that will ensure wider participation – including individual end-users – in the transition? These and many more questions abound.

The conference is an opportunity for clarity and informed action. It is an opportunity for a paradigm shift in thinking and intent. It is an opportunity to cooperate with governments and to support their nationally determined contributions for the greater global good.

Here’s a broad sweep of topics (please note: This is not an all-inclusive list and is subject to
modification)…

1. Global perspective: The current state and future of refrigerants
2. Regional perspective: Emerging refrigerants in the Middle East and the GCC region, within, and what to watch out for
3. The Article 5 timeline: Their implications for the GCC region. Economic impacts of the transition
4. Regulations: Navigating refrigerant regulations in the region, and their impact. How building owners are navigating the refrigerant regulatory domain
5. Trade barriers (economic sanctions and trade embargos): Sanctions or trade embargos can limit the availability of certain refrigerants or raw materials needed for their production, affecting supply chains and causing price fluctuations. Political tensions can restrict market access for international companies, impacting the availability and cost of refrigerants in the region. Blockades affect trade routes and the availability of certain goods, including refrigerants, leading to supply chain adjustments.

And more …

FORMAT

The conference includes a traditional mix of policy and regulationrelated addresses, techno-commercial presentations, case study presentations, panel discussions, and focused and structured audience interactions to receive the maximum possible information from multilateral organisations; policymakers; enforcement agencies; master developers; developers; Building Owner Associations; general & MEP consultants; general & MEP contractors; sectoral end-users (healthcare, hospitality, aviation, education, retail, etc.); manufacturers (of HVACR equipment, refrigerants and devices (leak detectors, etc.); suppliers; and O&M and other specialised service providers.

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