Africa: Progress On Eliminating Ozone-Depleting Substances in 120 Countries, UNDP Report

Paris, France — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today released a report showcasing how 120 countries eliminated more than 67,000 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and over 5 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, helping to improve air quality and technological practices in such sectors as refrigeration and air conditioning, solvents, and foams.

The report, Protecting the Ozone Layer and Reducing Global Warming, features nine case studies, including of technology transfer across different continents, and summarizes the results and lessons learned over a period of 20 years.

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