TheKigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol(adopted in 2016) is alegally binding international agreementthat aims to phase down the production and consumption ofhydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning. Unlike theMontreal Protocol, which focused on ozone-depleting substances, the Kigali Amendment directly addresses climate change by reducing HFC emissions.
The Nagoya Protocol (A) deals with biodiversity and genetic resources, while the Basel Convention (B) regulates hazardous waste.
[References:, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) Kigali Amendment Overview, Montreal Protocol Official Documents, UNFCCC Reports on HFC Phase-Out, ========, , ]
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