NAIROBI, 9 January 2023 – The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, with the global phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefitting efforts to mitigate climate change. This is the conclusion of a UN-backed panel of experts, presented today at the American Meteorological Society’s 103rd annual meeting. Examining novel technologies such as geoengineering for the first time, the panel warns of unintended impacts on the ozone layer. Read full article
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Earth’s ozone layer on course to mend within decades, UN report finds
Depletion of the ozone layer has been steadily improving in the wake of the 1989 Montreal Protocol, a global agreement to protect the Earth’s ozone layer by phasing out chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) initially used as solvents and refrigerants.
The progress is slow, according to the new United Nations report presented on Continue reading Earth’s ozone layer on course to mend within decades, UN report finds
Reset Earth Animation Trilogy
The Reset Earth trilogy: a fun and entertaining way for young and old to learn about the importance of caring for our planet. Keep young restless minds busy this holiday with this fun and edutaining animation.
Watch episode 2: http://bit.ly/3Hhrcq9
If you missed episode 1: http://bit.ly/3P9Tc0V
Release of Greening the Blue 2022 Report
On 14 December 2022 the United Nations’ system launched its latest environmental sustainability report: Greening the Blue Report 2022. This edition of the Report reveals UN entities are accelerating their efforts on environmental governance and environmental training.
Greening the Blue is a UNEP initiative to engage and support the UN System in the transition towards greater environmental sustainability in the management of its facilities and operations.
In alignment with the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the United Nations 2020-2030, Phase I: Environmental Sustainability in the Area of Management, the Greening the Blue Report 2022 provides UN system-wide and entity-level data for 2021 on environmental impact areas: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, climate neutrality, waste, air pollution, water and wastewater, and biodiversity. As well as management functions: environmental governance, procurement, and human resources.
The Ozone Secretariat’s data is available online under ‘Greening our meetings’ and at https://www.
Season’s Greetings and Video Review of 2022
The National Ozone Action Unit would like to conveys it season’s greetings and wish you all a wonderful and festive time with your loved ones. We hope that you have turned a corner this year and that 2023 will prove to be a continued success. It is your continued commitment and dedication that has helped the Unit maintain its obligation to the Montreal Protocol. Thank you!
Click the link below to access the review video of 2022 which highlights some of the key outcomes and contributions by parties to the Protocol; the Assessment Panels; the Multilateral Fund and its Secretariat and implementing agencies; and other stakeholders.
RAC Technicians Training Tools
- RAC Technician Video Series on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UNEP.OzonAction.RacVideo&hl=en_US&gl=US
- Refrigerant Identifier Video Series on Google Play