Ozone statue unveiled in Vienna to mark Montreal Protocol anniversary

21 November 2012

As part of the ongoing celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of one of the world’s most successful environmental agreements, a statue dedicated to protecting the ozone layer was officially unveiled today at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna.  

25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol marked in Vienna

10 September 2012

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) marked today the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol and the 20th anniversary of UNIDO as an implementing agency of this Protocol.

France to finance UNIDO demonstration project for disposal of unwanted ozone-depleting substances in Mexico

18 June 2012

A financing agreement worth over EUR 350,000, signed today by the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Director-General of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) will help destroy in an environmentally-friendly way some 166 metric tons of unwanted ozone-depleting substances in Mexico.

With UNIDO assistance Iran phases out inhalers that harm ozone layer

05 September 2011

Iran has become the first country of the Asia-Pacific region to successfully phase out metered dose inhalers based on chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer.

China and UNIDO partner to phase out ozone depleting and greenhouse gases under Montreal Protocol

In July 2011, the People’s Republic of China signed an USD 265 million agreement with the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol to reduce its use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 17 per cent. HCFC is a gas used for different applications, such as refrigeration and air conditioning, foam blowing, spray applications, aerosols among others.

How grafting helped me grow

For many years, methyl bromide, a fumigant that can deplete the ozone layer and is harmful to human health, was sprayed on soil before crops were grown in order to control soil-borne diseases. As part of a project to eliminate the use of methyl bromide, implemented by UNIDO in several states in Mexico, workers - especially women - have been trained in the use of alternatives to methyl bromide, such as the technique of grafting.

From China, to Mexico, to Morocco, UNIDO comes in with ozone-friendly standards and technology

The Montreal Protocol is an international environment treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.

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Special Issue dedicated to HCFC Phase out: Convenient Opportunity to Safeguard the Ozone Layer and Climate

Horticultural grafting boosts Mexican women while saving the ozone layer

“Grafting has changed my life. Little by little, different aspects of it are improving,” says Laura Isela, a plant grafter at Rancho Los Pinos, Baja California, Mexico. Since being trained in the technique and starting work as a grafter, she has benefitted from some life-changing experiences, such as being able to pay for higher education for her children and buy her own house. 

In Oaxaca, Mexico, a green business finds a home

When old refrigerators aren’t disposed of correctly, they can emit gases that deplete the ozone layer. That’s a big problem in Mexico, where small recycling centres often don’t follow proper procedures. UNIDO has addressed this problem by training thousands of technicians, as well as by helping to open state-of-the-art recovery and recycling centres throughout the country.