Israel became the last country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. This decision aims to gradually reduce the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons, which are widely used as refrigerants in:
- air conditioning systems ❄️
- heat pumps
- refrigeration equipment
Under the Amendment’s commitments, Israel must reduce HFC production and consumption by more than 80% by 2045. Such measures help:
- reduce the climate impact of refrigerants 🌍
- encourage the industry’s transition to alternative solutions with a lower global warming potential
Israel’s ratification of the Kigali Amendment fits into a sequence of similar steps taken by other states. Countries announce the ratification, acceptance, or approval of the document in chronological order, building a global framework for coordinating efforts to regulate fluorinated refrigerants.