Meeting the Climate Crisis Head-on This year, 2026, marks an important milestone for the Montreal Protocol. In October, Parties will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, the moment which saw the ozone treaty turn decisively to face the climate threat posed by hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). As we approach the Kigali celebrations, the 48th meeting […]
The Montreal Protocol has achieved remarkable success in controlling the production and use of controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but unmanaged ‘banks’ of these substances in equipment and stockpiles threaten its legacy.
The 97th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund (ExCom97) presents a critical opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of collaborative multilateralism and advance cost-effective climate and ozone mitigation at a time when global action is more urgent than ever.
EIA Briefing to the 47th Meeting the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, 7-11 July 2025. As the climate crisis intensifies and threats to the ozone layer continue to mount, there are multiple urgent issues before Parties at the 47th Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG47) of the Montreal Protocol.
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.
If the UK intends to uphold its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and demonstrate climate leadership, fast action on climate super-pollutants must be prioritised.