The ozone layer, an invisible shield around the Earth protects all living things from the effects of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. Through the Protocol’s Kigali Amendment, countries are helping to avoid an estimated 0.5°C of warming by 2100.https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3ml6r25ltgk25❄️ Cooling keeps us safe, productive, and healthy. But some refrigerants—HFCs—trap thousands of times more heat than CO₂ ♨️ The Kigali Amendment is helping us cool smarter by phasing them down and promoting the adoption of more energy efficient and sustainable cooling 🌿 bit.ly/4lfavxF06 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6r25ltgk25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3ml3e3zkzcs25🍎 Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Teachers don’t just educate—they empower the next generation to protect our planet. With tools from #ResetEarth educators are helping students understand ozone layer and environmental protection 👀 bit.ly/4pVv4jk 📚🌱 Turning science into solutions!05 May 2026 04:31 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3e3zkzcs25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkz57dkxsc25Want to work on cooling, energy efficiency & refrigerant management—at the 🫶 of global environmental diplomacy? We’re looking for a technical policy expert (P4) to help shape the future of the Montreal Protocol: ozone.unep.org/vacancies 🧭 Closing date: 29 May 2026 #UNJobs #UnitedNationsVacancies04 May 2026 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz57dkxsc25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkp4ehnpq22v🇮🇹 Those who breach the European F-gas regulations in Italy now face the possibility of one year in jail and fines of up to €150,000 👮 https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/italy-increases-sentences-for-f-gas-breaches/30 Apr 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp4ehnpq22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkmoazbduc2v🇵🇱 Polish authorities have discovered an attempt to smuggle four 13.6kg cylinders of R134a in a vehicle stopped in Zosin on the border with Ukraine. https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/polish-customs-seize-illegal-r134a-cylinders/29 Apr 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmoazbduc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkkfr6qeok25Not all heroes wear capes 💙❄️ Today we celebrate a real‑world hero: the Kigali Amendment to the MontrealProtocol. Quietly cutting powerful climate pollutants, protecting the ozone layer, and helping cool the planet 🌿 Read more on our hero: bit.ly/47Rs6pQ #NationalSuperheroDay #MontrealProtocol28 Apr 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkfr6qeok25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkjvwhnkok25Last week in Vienna 🇦🇹 the 10th Meeting of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic (ENFORCE) convened to tackle illegal trafficking of hazardous waste, exchange information & plan activities for implementation. #MontrealProtocol @brsconventions.bsky.social28 Apr 2026 06:02 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjvwhnkok25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkhuhqzu3s25Global ozone and climate experts meet in Brussels under Montreal Protocol - Climate Action https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-reads/news/global-ozone-and-climate-experts-meet-brussels-under-montreal-protocol-2026-04-23_en27 Apr 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhuhqzu3s25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mkhin36lgk25A documentary from @deutschewelle.dw.com exposes the illicit trade in illegal refrigerants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0h5_d4V6so&t=3s27 Apr 2026 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhin36lgk25https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mk5hfzy7gk26Monitoring the state of the ozone layer is essential to ensuring its long-term recovery remains on track. Satellite observations provide early warning signs that help strengthen our ability to protect this critical sun shield from space 🌿 #MontrealProtocol @esa.int https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Altius/Testing_ozone-monitoring_satellite_s_solar_wings23 Apr 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5hfzy7gk26https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mk33oqp6c22e#EarthDay is a reminder that everybody needs to do their bit to take care of this planet, our home, today and every day. Not just for us now, but also for our children and our children’s children. Why? Because it’s the only home, and best home, we have 🌍 ❤️ #MontrealProtocol #ClimateAction22 Apr 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33oqp6c22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjyjzlymq22e🇧🇹 Bhutan Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources speaking of the transformative nature of this important Amendment 🌿 With 25 countries remaining, the countdown to full ratification continues! For the full statement bit.ly/3OviScE #MontrealProtocol #KigaliAmendment21 Apr 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyjzlymq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjvo2rkpdk2xOzone layer recovery under pressure..... https://www.eurasiareview.com/20042026-ozone-protection-under-pressure-industrial-chemicals-delay-recovery-of-the-ozone-layer/20 Apr 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvo2rkpdk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjvneffbw22xEnforcement is where ozone and climate commitments become real. Key partners and Montreal Protocol gathered in Vienna last week on Action Against Illegal Trade to assess efforts to combat illegal trade in controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment. #MontrealProtocol20 Apr 2026 04:35 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvneffbw22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjod62cfuk2xAccording to a recent peer-review study published in @nature.com, ozone-depleting substances used as feedstocks in the production of other materials, are ‘leaking’ and potentially undermining ozone layer recovery. #MontrealProtocol https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-70533-w @unep.org17 Apr 2026 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjod62cfuk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjjg4jxo522xThe #MontrealProtocol taking part in the 20th Green Customs Initiative (GCI) Partners’ Meeting. 🚀 Launched in 2004, the GCI strengthens the capacity of customs & border officers worldwide. 👮 GCI focuses on key commodities including ozone‑depleting substances, toxic chemicals, hazardous wastes.15 Apr 2026 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjg4jxo522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjh75ddg7k2xThe Kigali Amendment 10@10: Fact #2 🌿 This legally binding tool commits countries that have ratified it to a structured phase-down of its HFCs. Now that's #ClimateAction bit.ly/47Rs6pQ In 2026, we mark 10 years of this incredible cooling tool 🎯 #SustainableCooling #EnergyEfficiency14 Apr 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh75ddg7k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mjezs5ebmk2gEver wondered what ozone looks like? The good kind? The ozone layer in the stratosphere that shields all living things on Earth from over-exposure from UV radiation? #MontrealProtocol https://www.eumetsat.int/image-week-new-view-global-ozone-space13 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjezs5ebmk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mje6x2ixtc2ghttps://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/firms-knowingly-breach-the-f-gas-regulations/13 Apr 2026 06:02 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mje6x2ixtc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mj2fhawmpk2gIn the run-up to the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, Haiti 🇭🇹 becomes the 173rd party to ratify the Amendment 🎉 25 ratifications remaining!! This amazing amendment can help move cooling to becoming more efficient and sustainable 🌿 bit.ly/47Rs6pQ #OzoneAction #GlobalAction09 Apr 2026 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2fhawmpk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mijgqr542s2wThe October 2016 agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is rightly considered a significant cooling tool. 🎯 Impact: Prevents the use of HFCs 💡 Action Plan: Staggered phase down 🌿 Significance: Climate breakthrough Want to know more bit.ly/47Rs6pQ02 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijgqr542s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mibrwgfwvk2oSustainable Cold Chains 🌽 🥅 of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is to increase adoption of energy efficient cooling. 783 million people in the world face hunger and we urgently need to provide more access to more affordable and sustainable cold chains #ZeroWasteDay bit.ly/4v3CZiw https://bit.ly/4v3CZiw30 Mar 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibrwgfwvk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3miayrpeljc2qUp to 783 million people in the world face hunger. We need to tackle food waste & loss. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol promotes the adoption of energy efficient cooling. Access to sustainable cold chains enables farmers to bring more of their fresh produce to market 🌿 bit.ly/4v3CZiw30 Mar 2026 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3miayrpeljc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mhxenapaik2qIn the USA, Amazon and Walmart have received penalties totalling over $1.1m for illegally selling R134a to the general public in Washington state. https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/retailers-fined-over-1-1m-for-selling-r134a/26 Mar 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxenapaik2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mhxdknzr2c2q🚨 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 🚨 Recognising leadership, creating opportunities to share implementation, and strengthen peer exchange. ➡️ 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: lnkd.in/gertMpkR ➡️ 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀: lnkd.in/grxihdzp ❄️ More on Cool Champions: lnkd.in/gXuJW9P426 Mar 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxdknzr2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mhbaiqnzr22eThe Kigali Amendment 10@10 facts #1 🌿 In 2026 we mark 10 years of this incredible cooling tool and celebrate the achievements to date and more to come 🎯 What is the Kigali Amendment? bit.ly/47Rs6pQ17 Mar 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbaiqnzr22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mgucby2id22eThis is a great example of how every day small changes, made by many over a period of time, can positively influence behaviour, and ultimately help to make a difference. It's true when they say: Every little helps 💯 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/08/one-change-that-worked-bring-takeaway-box-every-meal12 Mar 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgucby2id22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mgm3oupdpc27🎯 To mark #IWD2026 #OzonAction, an implementing partner of the Montreal Protocol, spotlighted the important work of women in enforcement overseeing licensing and quota systems, prevent illegal trade at borders, train frontline officers, and investigate violations 👉 bit.ly/46LPAfH 🌿 @unep.org09 Mar 2026 05:09 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgm3oupdpc27https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mgjzozgc5s27To mark this year's International Women's Day, we look at the Kigali Amendment through the female lens and explore ten years of the Amendment—told by the women who’ve driven its progress, helping to turn climate ambition into everyday reality 🌿 👓 bit.ly/4bqsBcB #IWD202608 Mar 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgjzozgc5s27https://bsky.app/profile/unepozone.bsky.social/post/3mgczhtw33s27🎯 Interested in working for one of the most successful environmental agreements? We are looking for a Comms Intern with a background in environmental science 🌿 📅 Hurry! Application deadline: 12 March Come and join us! You'll love the wildlife at UNEP's HQ in Nairobi, Kenya 🌴 🦜🐒 bit.ly/40dpiiI05 Mar 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:biqgs2qsh7iggcqmnzhclbjt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgczhtw33s27