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The Kyoto Protocol's impact on developing country HFC policies for implementing the Montreal Protocol.

Author(s) : RATNASIRI J.

Summary

Hydrofluorocarbons were developed as alternatives to CFCs which were controlled under the Montreal Protocol. Under the Kyoto Protocol these were included in a basket of greenhouse gases to be controlled. Though the Multilateral Fund has funded developing countries to change over to HFC-based technologies to eliminate CFCs, many developed countries have changed over to hydrocarbons as refrigerants despite their flammability. With the controls on HFC emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, developing countries may face a situation in the future of restricted supplies of HFCs. A second changeover to eliminate the use of HFCs in developing countries may require a separate fund set up under the Kyoto Protocol.

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  • Original title: The Kyoto Protocol's impact on developing country HFC policies for implementing the Montreal Protocol.
  • Record ID : 2002-0061
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Developing country, Environment
  • Source: Joint IPCC/TEAP expert meeting on options for the limitation of emissions of HFCs and PFCs. Proceedings + Meeting report.
  • Publication date: 1999/05/26
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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