From 31 March to 7 April, the NACAG Secretariat visited Zambia to conduct a technical feasibility study at the nitric acid producer Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) and discuss the project implementation with political and industrial stakeholders. Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia, located in Kafue in the South of Zambia, is the sole nitric acid producer…
NACAG´s partner plant operator in Tunisia, Groupe Chimique Tunisien, has opened a call for international competitive bidding to design, install and commission nitrous oxide (N2O) abatement technology (secondary catalyst) at the nitric acid plant, located in Gabes, Tunisia. The tendering procedure closes at 10:00 am Central European Time on 10. May 2022. Interested bidders may…
NACAG´s partner plant operator in Tunisia, Groupe Chimique Tunisien, in Gabes, Tunisia, has opened a call for international competitive bidding for required N2O monitoring equipment to be installed in their nitric acid plant. This activity takes place as part of the implementation of a N2O abatement measure under the NACAG initiative. The tendering procedure closes…
After completing feasibility study and a due diligence process, NACAG´s partner plant operator in Mexico, Soluciones Quimicas, is now standing before the main stage of the cooperation – procurement and installation of mitigation and abatement technologies. Soluciones Quimicas´s teamtells the story of cooperation with NACAG from the plant´s perspective. Soluciones Quimicas, located in Minatitlán, Veracruz,…
In December 2021, the NACAG Secretariat visited Thailand to hold discussions on the progress of fruitful cooperation towards reducing N2O emissions from the country’s chemical industry. During a high-level meeting, Dr. Phirun Saiyasitpanich, General Secretary of Thailand’s Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) expressed his appreciation for the cooperation under the…
To ensure the effective monitoring of N2O emissions in nitric acid production facilities, GIZ is seeking external support from a contractor with relevant expertise and certification for conducting Quality Assurance Level 2 (QAL2) tests. All interested bidders are encouraged to take part in the tender process until 21 January 2021. You may find additional information…
In their recent publication “Improving the social cost of nitrous oxide“ in Nature Climate Change, Kanter et al. argue for introducing stricter regulations of N2O emissions. The scientists highlight not only the high global warming potential of N2O, – 273 times that of CO2 – but also its negative effects on the environment, economy and…
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In the upcoming months, NACAG partner plant operators will launch tenders for the installation of N2O abatement and monitoring technology in nitric acid production plants. The NACAG finances the purchase and installation of N2O abatement and monitoring technology as well as supporting services (e.g. training, project management) in production facilities in eligible countries that have…
On 1 December 2021, NACAG elaborated on cost-efficient and replicable solutions to reduce emissions in the nitric acid sector at the webinar, organized by the Climate Action Programme for the Chemical Industry (CAPCI) in cooperation with the International Council of Chemical Associations. Besides the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions GHG, participants discussed practical solutions for…
On 4 November 2021, an event focusing on advances in the abatement of nitrous oxide emissions in Colombia took place within the framework of the 26th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26). The representatives of the Colombian Ministry of Environment and the German Federal Ministry of…
On 3 November 2021, a delegation of EU ambassadors visited Sable Chemicals, the sole producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in Zimbabwe. During the visit, the EU ambassadors and plant representatives discussed the NACAG initiative and its importance for climate action. Sable is a partner to the NACAG initiative and is currently preparing the installation of N2O…
In the recent submissions of the updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement, Jordan and Pakistan included the commitment to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from the nitric acid sector. Alongside these two countries, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Colombia, and Mexico have also covered the nitric acid sector in their current NDCs, some of them specifically…
