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Women scientists protecting the ozone layer and safeguarding the environment

News 10 February 2021

Contingency plan for the meetings of the ozone treaties in 2021

News 8 February 2021

The pandemic situation has continued into 2021, with strengthened measures being implemented in some countries to con

A tribute

News 29 January 2021

Professor Paul J. Crutzen, another esteemed champion of ozone layer protection has passed at the age of 87.

Reset Earth: One Ozone. One Planet. One Chance – the movie

Video 1 January 2021

2020: a year in review

Video 1 December 2020

Parties to the Montreal Protocol make key decisions

Press Release 30 November 2020

What: Combined twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (part I) and Thirty-Second Meeting o

Parties to the Montreal Protocol meet to take decisions on budget and other key issues

Press Release 22 November 2020

What: Combined twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (part I) and Thirty-Second Meeting o

Large ozone hole recorded over Antarctic for 2020, but Montreal Protocol efforts have minimized the damage

News 30 October 2020

Cold temperatures and strong winds combined to create one of the deepest and largest holes in the ozone layer in rece

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

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

Video 14 October 2016

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

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

Montreal Protocol and the SDGs

Video 6 July 2016

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

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

Video 6 August 2015

Space is closer than you think.

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

Protecting Our Atmosphere for Generations to Come: 25 Years of the Montreal Protocol (full video)

Video 16 September 2014

The Antarctic Ozone Hole -- From Discovery to Recovery, a Scientific Journey

Video 15 September 2011

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

Ozone Treaty’s Role in Combating Climate Change Tops Environment Ministers Meeting in Canada

Press Release 19 September 2017

Photo credit: Allan Castaneda

New ‘Ozone Heroes’ campaign celebrates efforts to protect all life on Earth

Press Release 13 September 2017

In honour of the 30^th 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

Press Release 14 July 2017

Photo credit: Jovana Rankovic

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

Information Kit (September 2010) - Fact sheets on the Montreal Protocol for journalists

Press Release 16 September 2015

Key achievement

Montreal Protocol Parties Discuss HFC Management Issues and Agree to Continue Exploring Ways Forward

Press Release 24 April 2015

Bangkok, 24 April 2015 – Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Ozone Layer on Track to Recovery: Success Story Should Encourage Action on Climate

Press Release 10 September 2014

Nairobi/Geneva, 10 September 2014 (UNEP/WMO) - The Earth's protective ozone layer is well on track t

Record Stratospheric Ozone Loss in the Arctic in Spring of 2011

Press Release 5 April 2011

GENEVA 5 APRIL 2011 (WMO) Depletion of the ozone layer the shield that protects life on Earth fr

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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

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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