Which amendment addresses HFCs?

Which amendment addresses HFCs?

• A. Kyoto Protocol
• B. Paris Agreement
• C. Montreal Protocol
• D. Kigali Amendment

Answer: (D)

HFCs are addressed by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. This amendment adds a phase-down schedule specifically for hydrofluorocarbons because of their high global warming potential, building on the Montreal Protocol’s framework that was originally designed to protect the ozone layer. The Kigali Amendment was agreed in 2016 and is implemented through national regulations that gradually reduce HFC production and use. The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement are broader climate agreements and do not target HFCs in particular, while the Montreal Protocol provides the overarching mechanism, with Kigali adding the targeted action on HFCs.

HFCs are addressed by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. This amendment adds a phase-down schedule specifically for hydrofluorocarbons because of their high global warming potential, building on the Montreal Protocol’s framework that was originally designed to protect the ozone layer. The Kigali Amendment was agreed in 2016 and is implemented through national regulations that gradually reduce HFC production and use. The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement are broader climate agreements and do not target HFCs in particular, while the Montreal Protocol provides the overarching mechanism, with Kigali adding the targeted action on HFCs.