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Persistent Problems

EIA urges all governments and parties to the Montreal Protocol to apply the precautionary principle, wherever possible avoiding the uptake of HFOs to avoid unnecessary risks to people and the planet. Governments, parties to the Montreal Protocol and manufacturers and commercial users of these products must act to implement a transition away from all F-gases.

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Delivering on super pollutants mitigation

Strategic Finance via a Multi-Partner Trust Fund Following its adoption in Glasgow, the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), currently at 159 signatories of which 118 are eligible for official development assistance (ODA), has spurred various new initiatives. However, financial support to date has been uneven, unpredictable and project-based, hindering implementation and effectiveness. Although there is some […]

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Refrigerant myth busting

This new briefing busts some of the myths being pushed about the viability of alternative natural refrigerants.

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Unchecked

Cumulative HFC-23 emissions since the adoption of the Kigali Amendment in 2016 are almost 106,000 tonnes, equivalent to 1.56 billion tonnes of CO2. A strong response from the Parties to the Montreal Protocol is required.

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Montreal Protocol – Time to go further

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.

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Polluting the Protocol

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has a uniquely successful legacy. For almost four decades, the treaty has been instrumental in protecting the ozone layer and combating climate change, securing the successive phaseout of more than 99 per cent of the production of controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODS).