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Science, policy, and technology form the foundation of a knowledge society. Since 1991, the information clearinghouse of UNEP OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) has been assisting developing countries in making informed decisions by providing quality-reviewed, need-based information services on technology support and capacity… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
1. A regulatory loophole could delay ozone recovery by years
2. Beyond refrigerants: UNIDO’s Sustainable Cooling… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
1. Haiti ratifies the Kigali Amendment
2. Green Cooling Summit 2026 Online worldwide
3. ATMOsphere Releases New Report on Commercial and Industrial… read more
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an update on ASHRAE standards for refrigerants and to introduce the new refrigerants that have been awarded an «R» number over the last few years and introduced into the international market.
Updated in April 2026 - English, French, and Spanish
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
1. UNEP OzonAction Updates its University Course Preparing Future Engineers to Implement the Montreal Protocol
2. Women Shaping the Future of Refrigeration – IIR… read more
The purpose of this briefing note is to introduce the life-cycle refrigerant management (LRM) approach in the context of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. One of the main uses of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are controlled under the Montreal Protocol (referred to as… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
1. Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs
2. Curbing non-CO2 pollutants key to tackling rising temperatures… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
- The Kigali Amendment 2016-2026
- UNEP OzonAction promotes global action in the context of World Customs Day 2026
- Low-GWP demonstrations bolster… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
- With Malta’s Ratification, All 27 EU Countries Are Now Party to the Kigali Amendment
- The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science
- The Hidden… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
- Let us celebrate the 2026 World Customs Day
- Customs at the forefront of UNIDO Montreal Protocol Implementation - VIDEO
- EIA highlights global… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
- Kigali Amendment latest ratifications
- From Skepticism To Solution — Have We Fixed The Ozone Hole?
- From Planning to Action: Gender… read more
This gender mainstreaming checklist outlines mandatory and optional requirements and indicators, providing a practical framework for incorporating gender perspectives into projects that support compliance with the Montreal Protocol’s targets.
Gender Assessment: Preparation guide for multi-year agreements supported under the Multilateral Fund
The Gender Assessment Factsheet is a practical guide designed to support gender-responsive activities during the preparation and implementation of multi-year agreements—such as HPMPs and KIPs—under the Multilateral Fund. This tool explains what a gender assessment is, why it matters, and how it can be effectively integrated into project… read more
1. Kigali Amendment latest ratifications
2. 2025: a milestone year for Montreal Protocol implementation
3. UNIDO secures US$ 57 million project funding to protect the ozone layer and deliver climate benefits
4. NASA explains latest ozone trends… read more
In this issue:
1. Kigali Amendment latest ratifications
2. Smallest and shortest-lived ozone hole in 5 years closes
3. 2025 World Cold Chain Symposium, Focused on Energizing the Private Sector, Replay Now Available Online
4. … read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue: 1. Kigali Amendment latest ratifications; 2. 2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole Among Smallest in Decades; 3. Kigali Sim: AI open-source modelling unlocks potential for… read more
This brief provides a comprehensive overview of the role and challenges of commercial, professional, and domestic refrigeration within the global cold chain. These systems are essential for preserving food, medicines, and vaccines, yet they face persistent issues related to temperature control, energy consumption, and refrigerant emissions. The… read more
The global fishing sector faces a dual challenge: the lack of adequate onboard chilling systems leads to significant food loss, while the continued use of high-GWP refrigerants threatens environmental integrity and public health.
This brief presents an overview of the different existing refrigeration technologies in fishing vessels along… read more
Walk-in cold rooms are small refrigerated storage units, typically used for chilled rather than frozen goods. They are manually loaded with horticultural products and other perishable foods. These units already play an important role in connecting producers in several Article 5 countries to international export markets for high-value items such… read more
A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue: Obituary: Margaret Aanyu (1963 – 2025); Obituary: Cornelius Rhein (1967 – 2025); 1. Kigali Amendment latest ratifications; 2. OzonAction side event at MOP37: Ask an Expert… read more
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UN Environment Programme is an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. OzonAction is part of UN Environment Programme's Law Division and serves 147 developing countries through the Compliance Assistance Programme.