KIGALI: Climate change experts have called for strong and concrete actions to save the ozone layer in a sustainable manner. They made the call during the opening technical session of the 28th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP28) in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. “All countries globally should come up with a strong commitment to protect the ozone layer and ensure that a legislation that is among the strictest actions is put in place to save Ozone layer from depleting substances,” said Tina Birmpili, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Environment Program. The Montreal Protocol is a global agreement that protects the ozone layer by phasing out the production of substances responsible for ozone depletion and climate change. According to the United Nations Environment Program, HFC emissions are growing at a rate of about 7 percent annually.

Source: Manila Times October 09, 2016 17:26 UTC