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Dominican Republic refrigeration and sustainability efforts
Overview
The Dominican Republic is implementing various initiatives to improve and modernize its refrigeration infrastructure. In September 2026, the Ministry of Public Health delivered 421 refrigerators to the National Health Service to strengthen the national immunization program’s cold chain. This investment, exceeding one million dollars, includes units capable of maintaining temperatures for 54 hours without electricity and utilizes a Remote Temperature Monitoring system for real-time supervision.
Parallel to these public health efforts, the country is advancing sustainable refrigeration goals to mitigate climate change and protect the ozone layer. Under the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Elimination Plan, supported by the United Nations Development Programme, the nation aims to reduce HCFC substances by 98.5% by 2028. Progress includes the establishment of six refrigerant recovery and recycling centers and the certification of approximately 420 technicians.
Entities
Dominican Republic · UN Environment Programme · Servicio Nacional de Salud · United Nations Development Programme · Montreal Protocol
Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesDominican Republic advances sustainable refrigeration goals
The Dominican Republic aims to reduce HCFC substances by 98.5% by 2028 through a sustainable refrigeration plan supported by the UNDP and UN Environment.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesDominican Republic Ministry of Health delivers 421 refrigerators for vaccines
The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Health invested over $1 million to provide 421 refrigerators to the National Health Service, enhancing vaccine cold chain security and storage capacity.
Sources
almomento.net · ciudadoriental.com · elmotin.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · infosaludrd.com · portadanacional.com · vigilanteinformativo.com