Following the successful completion of the first half-day session on the strategic approaches to implement the Kigali Amendment that took place on 26 May 2024, ahead of the 94th meeting of the Executive Committee, countries will continue discussing those...
For more than three decades, the Multilateral Fund has supported interventions in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and foam sectors that have enabled the transition to environmentally friendly cooling technologies. Such activities resulted in industry...
On the World Ozone Day 2024, the Stimson Center, a Washington, D. C. -based nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that analyzes issues related to global peace, released a case study examining aspects of the Montreal Protocol that make it successful, and...
In 2024, the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol reaffirmed its role as a pivotal leader in global environmental stewardship. The year marked unprecedented advancements in phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the...
Brazil, the largest country in South America, is cementing its leadership in ozone and climate protection with the approval of the third and final stage of its Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-Out Management Plan (HPMP). This milestone underscores Brazil’s...
In 2011, Kyrgyzstan stood at a critical crossroads. With economic growth accelerating, demand for cooling systems was surging, and with it, the country’s reliance on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)—ozone-depleting substances used in refrigeration and air...
When Namibia committed to an accelerated phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in 2011, it wasn’t just a policy shift—it was a decision made at the highest levels of government to align...
In 2010, as part of its hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) phase-out management plan (HPMP), the Government of the Maldives set an ambitious goal to phase out HCFCs by 2020, ten years in advance...