Governments must urgently ratify the Kigali Amendment

The author calls on governments to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to address the cooling sector's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. With cooling-related CO2 emissions projected to rise from 8% to 15% by 2050, the document emphasizes the need for low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and energy-efficient equipment to avoid a vicious cycle of increasing cooling demand and global warming.

• The cooling sector currently accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and this share of worldwide CO2 emissions is projected to increase to 15% by 2050 due to skyrocketing demand for space cooling.
• Air conditioners and electric fans are significant drivers of energy demand, currently representing 10% of global electricity consumption.
• The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to achieve a global phase-down of potent greenhouse gases by committing nations to reduce the production and consumption of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants over a 30-year period.
• To effectively transition to sustainable cooling, the document suggests reducing refrigerant leakages in supermarkets through real-time data and prioritizing the training of cooling professionals for better installation and servicing.

APA

Fischer, J. (2018). Governments must urgently ratify the Kigali Amendment. Sustainable Energy for All. https://www.seforall.org/news/guest-blog-governments-must-urgently-ratify-the-kigali-amendment

Chicago

Fischer, Jürgen. Governments must urgently ratify the Kigali Amendment. Sustainable Energy for All, 2018. https://www.seforall.org/news/guest-blog-governments-must-urgently-ratify-the-kigali-amendment.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{fischer2018governments, author = {Fischer, Jürgen}, title = {{Governments must urgently ratify the Kigali Amendment}}, publisher = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://www.seforall.org/news/guest-blog-governments-must-urgently-ratify-the-kigali-amendment}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }