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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

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
Precious Ozone - The Size of it
Precious Ozone - The Size of it
Video 6 August 2015

Space is closer than you think.

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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

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

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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

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

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Kigali Amendment Kigali Amendment
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

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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