The Ministry of Environment establishes cooperation with UNIDO to protect the ozone layer
October 10, 2024
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Serhiy Vlasenko, discussed potential areas of cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Senior Coordinator for Ukraine, Stefan Sikars.
Specifically, they discussed the importance for Ukraine of ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The document provides for a gradual reduction of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have a significant impact on the climate.