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Reduction of non-CO₂ gases
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) mitigation policies phase down potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and foams through global agreements (e.g., Kigali Amendment), efficiency standards, and adoption of climate-friendly alternatives.
How this solution relates to the action agenda
Axis: Unleashing Enablers and Accelerators including on Financing, Technology and Capacity-Building
Key Objective: Reduction of non-CO₂ gases
HFCs are thousands of times more powerful than CO₂ in trapping heat. Their phase-down is one of the fastest near-term climate actions available. Policies that support the Kigali Amendment implementation, product efficiency standards, and incentives for low-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives could deliver multiple benefits including avoided warming, energy savings, reduced costs for households and businesses, and improved public health through cleaner air. These measures are increasingly important to achieving sustainable cooling in a warming world.
Sources:
UNEP, 2021, Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - https://www.unep.org/ozonaction/index.php/who-we-are/about-montreal-protocol IEA, 2022, The Future of Cooling https://www.iea.org/reports/the-future-of-cooling Status of ratifications https://ozone.unep.org/all-ratifications
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