Search results
The Kigali Amendment is an international agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases used in cooling products. It is a part of the Montreal Protocol, which aims to protect the ozone layer, and has been ratified by 157 states and the European Union as of April 2024.
The Kigali Amendment, agreed in 2016, aims to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases. The amendment adds a new Article 2J to the Montreal Protocol and modifies some existing articles to include HFCs in the phase-out plan.
Aug 20, 2021 · The Union Government approved the ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on phasing down climate-damaging refrigerant Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The amendment aims to prevent emissions of upto 105 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases by 2047.
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal protocol will reduce the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by more than 80 per cent over the next 30 years. If fully implemented, the amendment can avoid up to 0.4°C of global warming by the end of this century.
The Kigali Amendment, agreed in 2016, aims to reduce the emissions of HFCs, powerful greenhouse gases that deplete the ozone layer. It is a landmark deal that could prevent up to 0.5 degrees Celsius of global warming and help Africa adapt to climate change.
The Kigali Amendment is an agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful greenhouse gases that deplete the ozone layer. Learn about the impact, schedule, ratification and entry into force of the Amendment from this web page.
Jul 14, 2020 · The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which aims to reduce HFCs and limit global warming, has been ratified by 100 countries. The press release celebrates this milestone and highlights the benefits of the Amendment for climate and ozone protection.
