Vital ozone graphics 2.0 climate link : resource kit for journalists

Abstract

That confidence was given a boost when countries under the Montreal Protocol decided to take quick and early action down the path to ending HCFC consumption and production. These actions, however, must be taken in the spirit of a new era in which the world embraces the absolute need for ‘green growth’ – growth that casts off the ‘business as usual’ approach and accelerates us down the path to lowcarbon, resource-efficient economies with an intelligent management of natural and nature-based assets. Indeed, the accelerated action on HCFCs will achieve maximum benefits in terms of ozone and climate if the phase-out is accompanied by improvements in areas such as energy efficiency and the adoption of alternate technologies. The world has an unparalleled opportunity to simultaneously eliminate ozone depleting substances, reap climate benefits, and improve energy efficiency and stimulate growth in green jobs.