20 Years of the Montreal Protocol

20 Years of the Montreal Protocol

September 2007 marks the 20-year anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, a global agreement concerning the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Ratified by more than 190 countries, the Montreal Protocol is one of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning Engineering : HPAC 2007-09, Vol.79 (9), p.36
1. Verfasser: McFarland, Mack
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agreements
Air cleanliness
Chlorofluorocarbons
Compliance
Deadlines
Developing countries
Global warming
Guidelines
HVAC
Industrialized nations
LDCs
Ozone
Protocol
Requirements
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Zusammenfassung:September 2007 marks the 20-year anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, a global agreement concerning the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Ratified by more than 190 countries, the Montreal Protocol is one of the most successful international environmental treaties in terms of global coordination and cooperation. Global participation is critical because impacts on ozone depletion are the same, regardless of the location of ODS emissions.
ISSN:1527-4055
2162-2426