10 Years of Kigali – The Story Behind a Climate Breakthrough
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which commits countries to globally phase down super pollutant hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), is widely acknowledged as one of the most ambitious climate agreements made to date.
Now ratified by more than 170 countries, full implementation of the Kigali Amendment is expected to avoid 0.5°C of global warming by 2100. Combined with improvements in energy efficiency in cooling, this climate benefit could approach 1°C.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, EIA commissioned filmmaker Leo Plunkett to produce a short documentary exploring the build-up to the Kigali Amendment, its role in sustainable cooling in an ever-warming world and future issues that the Protocol has yet to address.
The film features key stakeholders from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), governments, industry and the scientific community.
EIA Climate Programme Lead Clare Perry said: “We hope this film helps to raise awareness of the huge importance of the Montreal Protocol’s ongoing work in climate mitigation and adaptation, leaving viewers with a message of hope.”