G20 AGREEMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES VITAL TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE -- UN AGENCY

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Date: 10 Sep 2013 11:00:01 -0400
Subject: G20 AGREEMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES VITAL TO TACKLE
CLIMATE CHANGE -- UN AGENCY
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G20 AGREEMENT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES VITAL TO TACKLE CLIMATE
CHANGE -- UN AGENCY
New York, Sep 10 2013 11:00AM
The United Nations environment agency today welcomed an agreement
signed by world leaders at the recent Group of 20 (G20) Summit to
reduce the emission of potent greenhouse gases, adding this is a vital
contribution in efforts to combat climate change.

During last week's summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, some 35 nations
and the European Union agreed to phase down the use of known as
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), while simultaneously reducing carbon
dioxide emissions under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC).

"The leaders of the G20 group of nations have provided another
positive signal towards the goal of realizing a universal climate
agreement by 2015 under the UN climate convention and the ultimate aim
of sharply bringing down greenhouse gas emissions in line with the
scientific imperative," said the Executive Director of the UN
Environment Programme (UNEP), Achim Steiner.

HFCs are widely used in refrigerators, air conditioners and industrial
applications as replacements for ozone-depleting substances being
phased out under the UN's universally-ratified Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

HFC emissions represent less than 1 per cent of current total
greenhouse gases, but their warming impact is considerably stronger
than carbon dioxide. If left unchecked, they could account for up to
nearly 20 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.

"A sense of urgency and a willingness to act down multiple tracks is
of the essence," Mr. Steiner said. "While many countries can point to
positive action in respect to emissions and a transition to a
low-carbon, resource-efficient and inclusive green economy, the stark
reality is that levels of pollution in the atmosphere continue to rise
with all the risks to lives, livelihoods and the global economy this
entails."

In the G20 Leaders Declaration, governments reiterated their
commitment to fight climate change and said they would support
multilateral approaches, including using the expertise and the
institutions of the Montreal Protocol, to phase down the production
and consumption of HFCs. The Protocol is a UNEP-hosted treaty
established to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production
of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.

In a separate agreement at the G20 summit, United States President
Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to establish a
contact group on HFCs under the Montreal Protocol to consider issues
related to cost-effectiveness, financial and technology support,
safety and environmental benefits.

The decision follows an announcement by both countries in June to
cooperate more closely to phase down the production and consumption of
HFCs.

Sep 10 2013 11:00AM
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