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International Day of the Girl 11 October
News 10 October 2020

Now more than ever, with a global pandemic and the Earth’s environment at breaking point, science is at the forefront

Professor Mario Molina
A tribute
News 8 October 2020

Professor Mario Molina, our most esteemed champion of ozone layer protection has passed away.

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First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 29 September 2020
News 24 September 2020

How the Kigali Amendment can help cut food loss, bringing even more sustainability benefits

Contingency meeting plans for 2020-2021: update
Contingency meeting plans for 2020-2021: update
News 21 September 2020

 

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Parties conclude online discussions on the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund
Press Release 17 July 2020

 

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Kigali Amendment hits milestone 100th ratification, boosting climate action
News 14 July 2020

The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to cut the use of climate-warming hydrofluo

Overview for the meetings of the ozone treaties in 2020-2021
Overview for the meetings of the ozone treaties in 2020-2021
News 29 May 2020

 

443 million skin cancer cases in the United States
Montreal Protocol likely to avert 443 million skin cancer cases in the United States
News 21 May 2020

 

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Arctic ozone hole closes
News 29 April 2020

New data suggests that the record ozone hole discovered over the Arctic in March is now closed.

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Spotlight on the vital work carried out by the Assessment Panels
Video 8 November 2019

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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

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Precious Ozone - The Climate Connection
Video 15 September 2016

This film shows the Protocol’s contribution to the protection of the climate and the greenhouse gas potential of som

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Montreal Protocol and the SDGs
Video 6 July 2016

How will the Montreal Protocol contribute to delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

OEWG42
Parties conclude online discussions on the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund
Press Release 17 July 2020

 

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Countries commit to protect the ozone layer and climate under the Montreal Protocol
Press Release 12 November 2019

Rome, 8 November 2019 – Delegates representing 171 parties to the Montreal Protocol concluded their

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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    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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    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

    2020

    2020

    Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection

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    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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