1 options for reduction of emissions hfcs in developing countries jointly prepared by undp mr frank pinto unido s m si ahmed 2 and world bank steve gorman 3 abstract the need to comply with montreal protocol led development many new engineered industrial chemicals replace cfcs alternatives such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons hcfcs hydrofluorocarbons emerged respectively short long term substitutes though have no chlorine consequently adverse effect on ozone layer united nations framework convention climate change unfccc which adoption kyoto acknowledged contribution global warming are included basket gases controlled under were rare before 1990 but since 1994 been widely adopted compliance directions eliminate rapidly this is especially time refrigeration sector selected a large number projects lack information future may bring uncertainties that can impact decision process move away from