Information source: Ministry of Ecology and Environment

The Kigali Amendment was passed in Kigali, Rwanda on 15 October 2016, (HFCs) are included in the "Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer" (hereinafter referred to as the "Montreal Protocol") control. HFCs are a common substitute for ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), and while not ODSs themselves, HFCs are greenhouse gases with a high global warming potential (GWP). After the adoption of the Kigali Amendment, the Montreal Protocol opened a new chapter in the history of the coordinated response to ozone depletion and climate change. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the implementation of the agreement to protect the ozone layer, and has carried out solid implementation and governance actions, which have achieved positive results. As the largest developing country, despite facing many difficulties, China has decided to accept the Kigali Amendment and will make new contributions to the protection of the global ozone layer and the response to climate change.