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Women in Science
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 ne

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

Ozone Heros Campaign awards
#OzoneHeroes wins a Hermes Creative Award
Story 6 November 2018

MOP30
30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Story 2 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

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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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