MONTREAL PROTOCOL MEETING OF PARTIES IN DUBAI

The 27^th Meeting of Parties (MoP) to the Montreal Protocol will convene from November 1-5, 2015 to discuss pressing issues related to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS).

 

Prior to the MoP, a resumed two-day Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Parties is expected to conclude discussions on a mandate for a contact group to discuss the HFC amendment proposals.

 

In preparation for the meeting, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has produced the new briefing Solving the Global Climate Crisis: Taking the First Step with a Dubai Amendment on HFCs.

 

Our expert climate campaigners are available for interviews, comment and background briefings.

 

WHO:           Attending from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA):

·         Clare Perry – Climate Campaign Team Leader

·         Tim Grabiel – Senior Lawyer

·         Peter Grabiel – Senior Lawyer

·         Adela Putinelu – Climate Campaigner

 

WHEN:         October 29-30: Resumed OEWG meeting

November 1-5: Montreal Protocol Meeting of Parties

                       

WHERE:         The Conrad Hotel

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates      

  

WHY:           The occasion is of utmost importance as Parties will discuss proposals to reduce the consumption and production of HFCs, super greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air-conditioning. A global agreement under the Montreal Protocol to address HFCs could prevent the consumption of more than 100 billion tonnes of CO₂e HFCs by 2050. This would achieve significant near-term climate change mitigation and potentially catalyse far-reaching action at the Paris Climate Conference. EIA is calling on Parties to agree an amendment at the 27^th MoP in Dubai which mandates concrete, ambitious reductions in HFC production and consumption in developed countries and incentivises early action by developing countries to curtail HFC growth.

 

 

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