Montreal Protocol: A successful treaty?

Even as the fate of HFCs hangs in uncertainty, there remains much at stake for the Montreal Protocol

Climate of irrationality

Developed and developing countries are divided over regulating super greenhouse gases under Montreal Protocol

Classroom: A cold response

Diplomacy deficit

India wavers on including hydrofluorocarbons in Montreal Protocol meet agenda

Please don’t preach Mr Kerry, act at home

US secretary of state John Kerry has a 'one solar panel, one bulb' solution for India’s energy challenge, and is no different from his …

Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up

Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …

South Africa, Philippines break ranks with developing nations on HFCs

No decision yet on setting up contact group; discussion on amendments to the Montreal Protocol on HFCs moved to another day

Climate of change in Bangkok

Breakthrough in negotiations on phasing down ozone-depleting HFCs

Montreal Protocol: India and others block discussions on HFCs

Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asks developed countries to initiate collaborations to make the alternatives to HFCs more cost …

Discussions on HFCs at Montreal Protocol: one step forward, two steps back

No progress in discussions on HFCs in the “informal group” constituted following discussions in the plenary

High fructose corn syrup worse than sugar, finds study

The two sweeteners differ in their effects on body‎

Spotlight on HFCs on day-one of Montreal Protocol meet

India’s softened stance renews hopes for discussions that could result in an equitable regime to phase down the super greenhouse gases

UN climate summit: some action and several ‘non-action’ statements

At the UN Climate Summit plenaries most developed countries like the UK and the US displayed commitment through existing domestic policies and …

UN climate summit: some action and several ‘non-action’ statements

At the UN Climate Summit plenaries most developed countries like the UK and the US displayed commitment through existing domestic policies and …

Montreal Protocol: India opposes discussion on HFCs on opening day

Co-chair takes note of India’s stand but moves to ensure agenda item on North American and Micronesia amendments get adopted

US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle ‘super pollutants’

A Democrat and a Republican senator have together proposed legislation to cut short-lived pollutants like black carbon, methane and HFCs

CSE holds workshop on how to phase out HFCs at Montreal Protocol meet

Delhi non-profit proposes co-benefit approach on climate and energy benefits

India might agree to discuss HFCs under Montreal Protocol

Logjam in India-US HFC talks may be resolved following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit

African countries support HFC phase down under Montreal Protocol

The move is expected to provide momentum to climate negotiations at the Paris summit in December

Montreal Protocol meeting ends; nations agree to study HFCs further

No decision taken on setting up contact group to formally discuss the refrigerant gases under the international treaty

US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs

India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June

Old demons remain, new emerge

Developing nations warn any move to reinterpret UNFCCC will be counterproductive

HFC-23 emissions on the rise

India, China threaten to release more super greenhouse gas; developed countries just as guilty

Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2

A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon

Five reasons to believe the HFC talks are headed in the right direction

All is not lost for HFC talks as countries made tangible progress in Paris last week