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The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal protocol will reduce the projected production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by more than 80 per cent over the next 30 years. If fully supported, the amendment can avoid up…
“I spent the first 10 years of my life travelling in dogsled, fishing for food,” says Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuk from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, in Northern Quebec, Canada. In a matter of a few decades, that livelihood has…
Quito, 12 November 2018 – Delegates representing nearly 150 parties to the Montreal Protocol concluded their 30th Meeting of the Parties here with the unanimous adoption of a sweeping decision intended to strengthen…
Pakistani customs officers trained by UN Environment are responsible for a massive seizure of R-22 (also known as HCFC-22) refrigerant, a powerful ozone-depleting substance and greenhouse gas. In the largest seizure of its…
The Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, operational since early 2018, is starting to return high resolution maps of air polluting gases that are invisible to the human eye. Amongst the first images released by mission…
Quito, 5 November 2018 –The latest Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion reveals a healing ozone layer, global warming reduction potential, and options for more ambitious climate action. The quadrennial review from the…
The Montreal Protocol, the international treaty that protects the ozone layer, has been also keeping our planet cooler for years: it helped phase out ozone-depleting substances that are also potent warming gases. On 16…
As the world braces for more extreme weather and overall higher temperatures, the Rwandan Government is once again determined to set the trend, preparing to be among the first to help fulfill the pledge made two years ago…
Evidence for rise in CFC-11 emissions indicate levels consistent with new production. Parties adopt unanimous call for definitive identification of sources. Panels tasked with delivering comprehensive findings to 30th…
A month after a study revealed increased emissions of CFC-11, investigations are pointing to China as a primary source. UN Environment is engaged in an ongoing dialogue with all parties to the Montreal Protocol, including…
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