Montreal Protocol

The Union Cabinet on August 18 approved India's ratification on curbing the use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) following the "Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol". In October 2016, as many as 197 countries undertook the Amendment to limit the use of HFCs by the end of 2040, as it causes severe environmental and climate damage. India will begin the process of limiting the use of HFC refrigerants from 2032 onwards.