Statement A is correct. The Kigali Amendment, adopted in 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda, is a landmark agreement under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Its primary goal is to phase down the production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases commonly used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances (like CFCs and HCFCs) in refrigeration, air conditioning, aerosols, and foam blowing. Statement B is incorrect. While the Montreal Protocol itself deals with Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and their phase-out (which was largely achieved much earlier), the specific focus of the Kigali Amendment is on HFCs.
Kigali Agreement 2016 is a big step in fighting climate change. It is related to which of the following ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (International Conventions and Agreements on Climate Change (e.g., UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement))
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Answer: A. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to reduce the manufacture and use of Hy‐ drofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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