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At its 98th meeting, the Executive Committee approved the third and final stage of Bahrain's HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP), led by the Supreme Council for Environment with UNEP as lead implementing agency. This milestone will enable Bahrain to ...
A senior staff member of the Multilateral Fund Secretariat took part in the Expert Dialogue on Data, Reporting, and Accountability for the Global Plastics Treaty. The University of California, Santa Barbara and the World Economic Forum organized the event...
Each year on September 16, the world marks World Ozone Day, commemorating the 1987 signing of the Montreal Protocol, one of the most successful international agreements ever reached. This year's theme, “Global action for a cooler planet, ” points to how...
At its 98th meeting, the Executive Committee approved the third and final stage of Bahrain's HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP), led by the Supreme Council for Environment with UNEP as lead implementing agency. This milestone will enable Bahrain to ...
The 98th meeting of the Executive Committee wrapped up with several landmark decisions that show how the Multilateral Fund keeps evolving. Alongside these, the Committee approved projects and activities for 93 countries, plus one regional and one global ...
Brazil is turning commercial refrigeration into a strategic front for ozone protection and climate action. Through its Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), the country is advancing sustainable initiatives across supermarkets,...
Three years ago, staff at the Multilateral Fund (MLF) posed a simple question: could a tool be built to help developing countries understand their HFC consumption trends and model the impact of the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment? A...
In Vanuatu, the cost of energy is high, the climate is fragile, and every policy decision echoes across communities, businesses, and public institutions. So, when the opportunity came to reform how the country manages refrigerants and energy efficiency...
South Africa has taken a major step toward phasing out HCFCs in commercial and industrial refrigeration following the successful completion of four demonstration projects of low‑global‑warming‑potential (GWP) refrigeration technology under stage I of its...
In 2025, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol marked a milestone year for project approvals and policy decisions. Across the 96th and 97th meetings of the Executive Committee, 286 projects were approved for 101 countries...
India’s commitment to phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in the polyurethane foam sector has resulted in a nationwide transformation for manufacturers across the country. Supported by the Multilateral Fund (MLF), the HCFC phase-out management...
