Sweden’s Ratification Enters Kigali Amendment Into Force
No ratification from U.S. yet, but support voiced for amendment’s goals and approach
On November 17th, Sweden became the 20th country to formally ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol: the number necessary for the amendment to enter into force beginning January 1, 2019.
The Kigali Amendment is a landmark agreement adopted in October 2016 to control the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). It mandates a global phasedown of HFCs to about 15 percent of current levels of consumption. The United States has not ratified the amendment.