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Potential Policy Framework for the Promotion of Sustainable ODS/HFC Banks Management

11/2023 | Study

Cover Brochure COPA PPF Promotion sustainable ODS-HFC Banks

This study highlights the need for coordinated global action to address short-lived ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), estimating significant emissions from these substances, and emphasizes that strong national policy frameworks can help manage these emissions, contributing to climate targets and ozone layer recovery.

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