Meeting Report of the joint IPCC-TEAP Expert Meeting on Options for the Limitation of HFCs and PFCs

This meeting report captures the in-depth proceedings of the Meeting Report of the Joint IPCC/TEAP Expert Meeting on Options for the Limitation, held in Petten, the Netherlands, in May 1999. Over three days, more than 100 experts from 24 countries engaged in frank, often challenging dialogue on the future of HFC and PFC emissions—gases that sit at the intersection of climate action and ozone protection. Discussions were rooted in real-world scenarios: cooling systems in homes, medical inhalers, industrial foam, and electric grids. The report reflects a moment when urgency met complexity—where developing nations raised concerns about technology access, while industrial representatives debated phase-out timelines and safety risks. Technical options were weighed against economic pressures, and the need for responsible global cooperation was evident.