News

30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

Story 2 November 2018

Media Advisory

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

Be cool and save the ozone layer

Video 4 September 2018

Keep Cool and Carry On

Story 2 September 2018

Keep Cool and Carry On

Keep Cool and Carry On: Protecting our ozone layer and climate on World Ozone Day

News 17 July 2018

The Montreal Protocol, the international treaty that saved the ozone layer, has been keeping our planet cool for year

Parties take up urgent response to CFC-11 emissions

Story 16 July 2018

SAP Co-Chair John Pyle awarded for scientific leadership

Story 14 July 2018

Co-Chair of the Scientific Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol, Prof.

Kigali Amendment: Nine Parties to the Montreal Protocol Have Ratified

Story 1 July 2018

Montreal Protocol parties continue to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Protocol.

UNGA High-Level Event on the Ratification of the Kigali Amendment

Story 1 July 2018

Ministers and top UN leaders urged the world’s nations to quickly ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protoco

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 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

New Report Highlights Two-Way Link Between Ozone Layer and Climate Change

Press Release 16 September 2010

Geneva/Nairobi, 16 September 2010 – International efforts to protect the ozone layer—the shield that

Upgrading Ozone Layer Treaty to Assist in Combating Climate Change Key Issue at International Meeting in Egypt

Press Release 2 November 2009

21^st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substan

Ozone Treaty Anniversary Gifts Big Birthday Present to Human Health and Combating of Climate Change

Press Release 16 September 2009

Timor-Leste Makes Montreal Protocol First Global Environmental Agreement to Achieve Universal Ratification

Record Stratospheric Ozone Loss in the Arctic in Spring of 2011

Press Release 22 September 2007

Governments Agree to Accelerated ‘Freeze and Phase-out” of Ozone and Climate- Damaging Chemicals at Montreal

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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.

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 ...