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foreword to the second edition
The efforts of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol have, over more than
20 years, translated scientific realities into political decisions leading to
concrete action on the ground. The experience of this Protocol can act
as both guide and inspiring example of the multilateral system at its best,
and should help build confidence for future multilateral environmental
agreements.
That confidence was given a boost when countries under This second, revised edition of “Vital Ozone Graphics”
the Montreal Protocol decided to take quick and early action sheds a light onto the latest decisions taken by the Par-
down the path to ending HCFC consumption and produc- ties to the Montreal Protocol to accelerate the phase out
tion. These actions, however, must be taken in the spirit of a of HCFCs and the implications this has on the use of
new era in which the world embraces the absolute need for replacement chemicals. It also focuses on the links to
‘green growth’ – growth that casts off the ‘business as usual’ climate both physically up in the air and on the insti-
approach and accelerates us down the path to low-carbon, tutional ground of international treaty negotiations and
resource-efficient economies with an intelligent manage- discusses the remaining challenges posed by the large
ment of natural and nature-based assets. Indeed, the accel- amounts of ozone killer banks still present in equipment
erated action on HCFCs will achieve maximum benefits in in use and stocked away, only safe for the atmosphere
terms of ozone and climate if the phase-out is accompanied once entirely destroyed.
by improvements in areas such as energy efficiency and
the adoption of alternate technologies. The world has an 10+ new maps and graphics accompany the entirely up-
unparalleled opportunity to simultaneously eliminate ozone dated graphical material making it “Vital ozone graphics
depleting substances, reap climate benefits, and improve 2.0 – Climate link”
energy efficiency and stimulate growth in green jobs.
a note for journalists
Vital Ozone Graphics is designed to be a practical tool for designed in such a way that they can easily be trans-
journalists who are interested in developing stories related lated into local languages. The on-line version also fea-
to ozone depletion and the Montreal Protocol. Besides tures additional materials such as story ideas, contacts,
providing a basic introduction to the subject, this publica- a comprehensive glossary and more links to informa-
tion is meant to encourage journalists to seek further in- tion related to the ozone hole.
formation from expert sources and to provide ready-made
visual explantions that can be incorporated into an article. UNEP DTIE OzonAction, UNEP/GRID-Arendal and Zoï
Environment Network would appreciate receiving a
All of the graphics are available online free of charge copy of any material using these graphics. Please send
at www.vitalgraphics.net/ozone. The graphics can be an e-mail to ozonaction@unep.fr, ozone@grida.no and
downloaded in different formats and resolutions, and are enzoi@zoinet.org.
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