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50 years of UNEP
50 years of UNEP
Video 1 September 2022

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022.

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 1 September 2022

The Montreal Protocol is one of the most successful universally ratified environmental treaties and example of succes

Parties to the Montreal Protocol reunite in Bangkok
Parties to the Montreal Protocol reunite in Bangkok
Featured 22 July 2022

After two years of virtual meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances

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Chefs Say “Cooling Keeps Food Fresh” in a Global Campaign
Featured 27 June 2022

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SunSmart Global UV App helps protect you from the dangers of the sun and promotes public health
News 21 June 2022

21 June 2022, Geneva, Nairobi, A new app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ul

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Egypt looks to the cooling power of the sea for air conditioning
Featured 17 June 2022

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Continental-scale contributions to the global CFC-11 emission increase between 2012 and 2017
News 18 March 2022

CFC-11 made headlines in 2018 when scientists alerted the world of an

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Women of the Montreal Protocol making a difference
News 4 March 2022

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

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Launch of the online introductory course ‘International legal framework on ozone layer protection’
Featured 14 February 2022

Designed for government representatives and national stakeholders new to the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol,

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

World Ozone Day 2019 - 32 years and healing
World Ozone Day 2019 - 32 years and healing
Video 1 September 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 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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    Countries Set to Start Working on the Dubai Pathway to Reduce HFCs under the Montreal Protocol
    Countries Set to Start Working on the Dubai Pathway to Reduce HFCs under the Montreal Protocol
    Press Release 14 April 2016

    Who: Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

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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

    2022

    2022

    Montreal Protocol - Global cooperation protecting life on earth

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    2021

    2021

    Montreal Protocol - Keeping us, our food and vaccines cool

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    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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