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UN Environment Statement on CFC Emissions
Press Release 6 May 2018
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    Ozone Secretariat launches new website
    News 18 March 2018

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    Montreal Protocol operations carbon neutral for third year running
    Story 11 February 2018

    The Ozone Secretariat, which manages the international agreement that is healing the planet’s ozone layer and contrib

    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.

    European Commission funds Ozone Secretariat activities related to HFCs
    European Commission funds Ozone Secretariat activities related to HFCs
    Story 23 October 2017

    Ozone Secretariat Executive Secretary Tina Birmpili (right) and the EU's Head of Delegation Philip Owen sign the agre

    Photo credit: Khurshidakhon Shamsieva
    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
    Photo credit: Allan Castaneda
    Ozone Treaty’s Role in Combating Climate Change Tops Environment Ministers Meeting in Canada
    Press Release 19 September 2017

    Photo credit: Allan Castaneda

    Montreal Protocol 30th anniversary
    Montreal Protocol 30th anniversary
    Video 15 September 2017

    Made on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol

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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

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    New Report Projects Later Recovery of Ozone Layer
    Press Release 18 August 2006

    BUT EARLY SIGNS OF MENDING CONFIRM EFFECTIVENESS OF MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LA

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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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    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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