Resources

In this issue : 1. UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer “Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol” 16 September 2017 2. UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim's Ozone Day 2017 Message 3. UN Environment Deputy Executive Director Ibrahim Thiaw's Ozone… read more

In this issue : 1. Message from Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Head of OzonAction, to the National Ozone Officers – Few Steps Ahead for the 2017 Ozone Day Celebrations! 2. Reflections on the Montreal Protocol - the International Community’s Covenant with the Future 3. The Ozone Hole 2017 - British Antarctic Survey Ozone Bulletin 4. How Future Volcanic… read more

In this issue 1. Latest Status of Arctic Ozone - Ozone Hole Watch 2. Watch this Beautiful Visualization of the Ozone Layer over the Southern Pole 3. Managing Ozone Depleting Substances Banks 4. Global Methyl Bromide Market Analysis 2017-2022 5. Counting on Kigali to Keep it Cool 6. Effective Technologies for Conversion of HFC-23 7. Climate Action… read more

In this issue : 1. Summary of the 39th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 2. New Initiative Announced to Address Growing Challenge of Providing Cooling Solutions for All 3. OzonAction at OEWG 39 - Side Event on Sustainable RAC Technologies for Marine and… read more

Following the adoption of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, UN Environment's OzonAction prepared a series of fact sheets describing the immediate and future challenges to be addressed by the different Parties between now and until the amendment comes into force.

The benefits and advantages of quick action to avoid costs and achieve target environmental results are explained in this fact sheet.

An overview of lower GWP alternatives and how these are being introduced into the different market sectors and sub-sectors.

This fact sheet shows the four country groupings under the Kigali Amendment and provides a summary of the timetables and explains how to calculate the HFC baseline.

This fact sheet provides a summary of what Parties need to do when introducing new national legislation and setting up appropriate administrative procedures with regard to the implementation of the Kigali Amendment.

A look at the considerations and actions that Parties must make to come up with an optimal HFC phase-down strategy.

A quick run-through of the different stakeholders that each Party must engage vis-à-vis the Kigali Amendment to ensure its successful and efficient implementation.

This fact sheet discusses some of the technical issues related to the operation of air-conditioning systems at high / extremely high ambient temperature

This fact sheet gives guidance on the impact of using flammable HFC alternatives.

This fact sheet discusses the various barriers to the successful implementation of the Kigali Amendment

The interaction and linkages of the Kigali Amendment with other existing policy measures is described in this fact sheet

This fact sheet provides a list of the definition of terms and acronyms used in the Kigali Fact Sheet series as well as links to other useful information.

An introduction and general overview of the Kigali Amendment and the changes that will come with regard to the phase-down of HFCs.

An overview of the different sectors and markets where fluorocarbon chemicals and blends are used.

This fact sheet shows the importance of understanding how ‘tonnes CO2 equivalent’ is calculated and gives the GWP values for substances controlled under the Kigali Amendment.

In this issue : 1. Invitation to the OzonAction Side Events at the 39th OEWG, Wednesday 12th July at 13:00 2. Visit the OzonAction Information Booth at 39th OEWG 3. Upcoming Workshop on Safety Standards Relevant to the Safe Use of Low Global-Warming-Potential (GWP) Alternatives, Bangkok, Thailand, 10 July 2017 4. Expert Reaction to Study… read more