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Women making their mark in the cooling sector
News 20 September 2019

The refrigeration and air-condition sector may not immediately strike you as a particularly popular career choice for

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Ozone Secretariat walks the talk on carbon neutrality
News 29 August 2019

The Secretariat of the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol, which protect the ozone layer a

Countries to continue efforts to protect the ozone layer
Parties to the Montreal Protocol meet in Bangkok
Press Release 6 July 2019

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Women in science for ozone protection
News 8 February 2019

International Day of Women and Girls in Science was marked globally on 11 February.

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How the Kigali Amendment reduces climate change
Video 3 January 2019

The Kigali Amendment
The Kigali Amendment: The New Year’s resolution we must not break
Story 3 January 2019
The New Year celebrations are now behind us and a return to work is looming together with our New Year’s resolutions.
Kigali Amendment implementation begins
Kigali Amendment implementation begins
Story 3 January 2019
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal protocol will reduce the projected production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by more than 80 per cent over the next 30 years.
Ozone treaties carbon neutral for fourth straight year
Ozone treaties carbon neutral for fourth straight year
Story 11 December 2018
The Ozone Secretariat has once again demonstrated its commitment to climate action by making its operations carbon neutral for the fourth consecutive year.
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Montreal Protocol closes annual meeting with new mandates
Press Release 12 November 2018

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How the Kigali Amendment reduces climate change
Video 3 January 2019

Be cool and save the ozone layer
Be cool and save the ozone layer
Video 4 September 2018

In 2017, the ozone hole's annual maximum set a record -- the smallest it's been since 1988
In 2017, the ozone hole's annual maximum set a record -- the smallest it's been since 1988
Video 2 November 2017

This year, the ozone hole's annual maximum set a record -- the smallest it's been since 1988.

Montreal Protocol 30th anniversary
Montreal Protocol 30th anniversary
Video 15 September 2017

Made on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol

UN Secretary General: 30th Anniversary of Montreal Protocol
UN Secretary General: 30th Anniversary of Montreal Protocol
Video 12 September 2017

Made on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol

The Hole - A film on the Montreal Protocol, narrated by Sir David Attenborough
The Hole - A film on the Montreal Protocol, narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Video 14 October 2016

Sir David Attenborough narrates the extraordinary history of the Montreal Protocol to raise awareness of the 28th Mee

Montreal Protocol Achievements
Montreal Protocol Achievements
Video 27 April 2016

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has led to significant environmental, health and eco

Precious Ozone - The Size of it
Precious Ozone - The Size of it
Video 6 August 2015

Space is closer than you think.

Ozone scientist Mario Molina honoured by UN for lifetime of achievement
Ozone scientist Mario Molina honoured by UN for lifetime of achievement
Video 19 November 2014

Mexico's Molina - already a Nobel laureate - was instrumental in the identification of the Antarctic ozone hole...now

Countries to continue efforts to protect the ozone layer
Parties to the Montreal Protocol meet in Bangkok
Press Release 6 July 2019

City of Quito
Montreal Protocol closes annual meeting with new mandates
Press Release 12 November 2018

Assessment reveals healing ozone
Assessment reveals healing ozone, untapped potential for climate action
Press Release 8 November 2018

Update, 1 Februrary 2019 - The full report of the 2018 Quadrennial Assessment of Ozone Depletion has

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Increased research and observation crucial to efforts to continue to protect the ozone layer and climate
Press Release 10 October 2018

Top ozone experts from around the world highlighted the need for increased research and observations to inform policy

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UN Environment Statement on CFC Emissions
Press Release 6 May 2018
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    Countries begin preparing for implementation of the Kigali Amendment
    Press Release 10 October 2017
    At their 39th meeting in Bangkok from 11 to 14 July, the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
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    Ozone Treaty’s Role in Combating Climate Change Tops Environment Ministers Meeting in Canada
    Press Release 19 September 2017

    Photo credit: Allan Castaneda

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    New ‘Ozone Heroes’ campaign celebrates efforts to protect all life on Earth
    Press Release 13 September 2017

    In honour of the 30th anniversary of the landmark Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone L

    Countries to Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
    Countries to Continue Efforts to Control Greenhouse Gases under the Montreal Protocol
    Press Release 14 July 2017

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    Montreal protocol progress
    Kigali Amendment

    The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol entered into force on 1 January 2019 after the threshold for the agreement to enter into force was met on 17 November 2017, when it was ratified by 20 parties.

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    Working towards climate neutrality Working towards climate neutrality
    Greening the blue
    Working towards climate neutrality

    The Ozone Secretariat is part of the UN’s “Greening the Blue” efforts to move towards climate neutrality. The Secretariat works towards climate neutrality by measuring the carbon footprint of Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol meetings ...

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    World Ozone Day

    2019

    2019

    32 years and healing

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    2018

    2018

    Keep cool and carry on

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    2017

    2017

    30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol: we are all ozone heroes

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    2016

    2016

    Ozone and climate: restored by a world united

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    2015

    2015

    Precious ozone: 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention and international ozone day 2015

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    2006 - 2014

    2006 - 2014

    Earlier celebrations of international ozone day

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