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Protect the ozone layer; prevent global warming.

Author(s) : METI

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

This brochure has been prepared to raise public awareness regarding ozone protection and the recovery of refrigerants. Chapters are on the following: from protecting the ozone layer to preventing global warming; what is ozone depletion?; kinds of ODS and outline of the ODS phase-out schedule; international cooperation for ozone layer protection; what is global warming?; outline of greenhouse gases and regulations; utilizing the Kyoto mechanism; promote recovery and destruction of fluorinated carbon used as refrigerants; support measures regarding the introduction and commercialization of emission control equipment for the three CFC substitutes; ODS, CFC alternatives, etc. regulations; history of recovery and destruction of CFCs; history of ozone layer protection and global warming mitigation measures (global and Japanese). This brochure can be downloaded at: www.meti.go.jp/policy/chemical_management/english/files/H19ozon_07brochureEN.pdf.

Details

  • Original title: Protect the ozone layer; prevent global warming.
  • Record ID : 2009-0475
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Regulation, Environment, General information, HFCs alternatives
  • Publication: METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), Ozone Layer Protection Policy Office - Japan/Japan
  • Publication date: 2008/08
  • Source: Source: 18 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; tabl.

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