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 …
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