The hon Chairperson and members, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has successfully worked to phase out the use of Ozone Depleting Substances primarily by substituting the use of chlorohydrofluorocarbons, CHFCs, by hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, in various sectors such as refrigeration, air- conditioning, aerosols, fire extinguishers, and foam blowing.
The high global warming potential of hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, is a key climate concern and hence it is the very reason behind the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol adopted during the 28th Meeting of Parties in October 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda, to phase down the use of HFCs globally by 2050.
It is important to note that hydrofluorocarbons emission have increased significantly in recent years, and can without a targeted hydrofluorocarbons phased down be