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Women making their mark in the cooling sector
News 20 September 2019

The refrigeration and air-condition sector may not immediately strike you as a particularly popular career choice for

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Ozone Secretariat walks the talk on carbon neutrality
News 29 August 2019

The Secretariat of the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol, which protect the ozone layer a

Countries to continue efforts to protect the ozone layer
Parties to the Montreal Protocol meet in Bangkok
Press Release 6 July 2019

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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 neutral for the fourth consecutive year.
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Montreal Protocol closes annual meeting with new mandates
Press Release 12 November 2018

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

Protecting Our Atmosphere for Generations to Come: 25 Years of the Montreal Protocol (full video)
Protecting Our Atmosphere for Generations to Come: 25 Years of the Montreal Protocol (full video)
Video 16 September 2014

The Antarctic Ozone Hole
The Antarctic Ozone Hole -- From Discovery to Recovery, a Scientific Journey
Video 15 September 2011

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

Photo credit: Jovana Rankovic

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

Information Kit (September 2010) - Fact sheets on the Montreal Protocol for journalists
Press Release 16 September 2015
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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

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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
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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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
Upgrading Ozone Layer Treaty to Assist in Combating Climate Change Key Issue at International Meeting in Egypt
Press Release 2 November 2009

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

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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

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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

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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