EIA Briefing to the 36th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol
28 October – 1 November 2024
The state of our climate is now critical. 2023 was the hottest year on record, with global mean temperatures reaching 1.18°C above their 20th century average. Already in 2024, we have experienced the hottest day on record (22 July) and the hottest June and August; it is likely this year will surpass the 2023 record.
Alongside spiralling temperatures, the unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are driving a sharp increase in extreme weather events, including droughts, wildfires, hurricanes and floods.
Ocean heat too is at a record high. Glaciers and ice sheets are melting at an accelerating pace and sea level rise has sped up dramatically. People the world over are now experiencing firsthand, and in ever greater numbers, the devastating impacts of a climate system in turmoil.
The legacy of the Montreal Protocol is one of delivering above and beyond its initial remit. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described the Montreal Protocol as a “powerful symbol of hope”, calling on Parties to now go further. At MoP36, EIA calls on all Parties to embody the spirit of the Montreal Protocol once again and to demonstrate it truly is the world’s most successful environmental treaty.