China Ratifies Kigali Amendment, Bringing Ratifications to 122

By Tine Stausholm, Jun 21, 2021, 14:43 1 minute reading

As one of the world’s biggest users of f-gases, China’s acceptance of the amendment is important for the phase down of HFCs.

National People's Congress in Beijing, China, where the country ratified the Kigali Amendment.

The People’s Republic of China has accepted the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, becoming the 121st country, plus the European Union (EU), to ratify the global agreement to reduce HFC emissions.

China’s ratification of the Kigali Amendment went into effect on June 17, according to the United Nations website. The acceptance does not apply to Hong Kong and Macau.

The U.S. is another major f-gas user that hasn’t ratified the amendment. However, the Biden administration has started the ratification process.

As part of the Article 5 (developing) countries Group 1, the China is required to freeze HFC production and use in 2024, with an 80% reduction by 2045.

Fully implemented, the Kigali Amendment would avoid up to a 0.4°C (0.7°F) increase in the global temperature by the end of the century, according to UN estimates.

The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol was enacted by 197 countries (plus the EU) in October 2016. It entered into force on January 1, 2019. Its goal is to achieve at least an 80% reduction in HFC consumption by 2047.

For an in-depth look at the Kigali Amendment, click here.

By Tine Stausholm (@TStausholm)

Jun 21, 2021, 14:43




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