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Deal on greenhouse gas HFCs welcomed by UN
18.10.2016 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of last week Sat, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the agreement reached in Rwanda (Zambia) by more than 150 countries to phase out a global warming greenhouse gas, UN Radio reports.
As to the report, the agreement to reduce the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs was struck in Rwanda after an amendment had been earlier made to the Montreal Protocol (an international treaty aimed at protecting the environment against the impact of harmful gasses).
It is to be admitted, HFCs are a powerful, short-lived greenhouse gas that trap heat and thus contribute to climate change.
Widely used in fridges, air conditioning and aerosol sprays, they are also the fastest-growing of all greenhouse gases.
The boost in their usage is in part driven by a growing demand for cooling, particularly in developing countries with a fast-expanding middle class.
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said «curbing their use will help limit near-term warming of the planet.»
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