Kigali

United Nations Environmental Conservation Programme (UNEP)

UNEP is the principal UN body in the field of the Environment, assisting governments to address global,  regional  and  national  environmental  challenges.  Its  mandate  was  reinforced  at  the  United  Nations  Conference  on  Sustainable Development  (Rio+20)  and  through  the  Rio+20 outcome  document  “The  Future Want” . As a follow up to the Rio+20 Conference, UNEP has … Read more

Kigali Agreement

The Kigali Agreement: A Global Effort to Combat Climate Change Through HFC Phase-Down The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, commonly known as the Kigali Agreement, stands as a landmark achievement in the global fight against climate change. This international treaty, adopted in 2016, commits countries to phasing down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons … Read more