Q. Kigali agreement is an amendment to which of the following protocol?
Red Book
Red Book

[A] Kyoto Protocol

[B] Montreal Protocol

[C] Nagoya Protocol

[D] Cartagena Protocol

Answer: B
Notes:

The Kigali agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. It aims to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by curbing both their production and consumption.

Target: To achieve over 80% reduction in HFC consumption by 2047, this will curb global increase of temperature by up to 0.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

Source: EPIC August 2021


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