The Philippines is the 141st party to ratify the Kigali Amendment (KA) to the Montreal Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support our net zero emissions ambition. The Secretary- General of the United Nations received the Country’s Instrument of Ratification signed by the Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte last November 03, 2022. Since continue reading : Philippines’ Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol Ratification Enter into Force effective November 3, 2022

The Philippines bags first place for two categories in the recently concluded wins the Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest held in celebration of September 16 as World Ozone Day. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) called for submissions of artwork to be submitted to the UNEP OzonAction team continue reading : PH wins Asia Pacific Regional Ozone2Climate Art Contest

The Global Partnership for Improving the Food Cold Chain in the Philippines (FCC) Project conducted its first face-to-face activity entitled “Stakeholders’ Conference on the Recommendation on Refrigeration System Operation and Optimization for the Philippines Commercial Food Retail Sector” at the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – National TVET Trainers Academy in Marikina City continue reading : Food Cold Chain (FCC) Project Conducts First Face-to-face Activity on Optimization of Commercial Refrigeration

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) turned over five units of Multi-Refrigerant Identifier to theBureau of Customs (BOC), through the Enforcement and Security Service-Environmental Protection and Compliance Division (ESS-EPCD)donated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) under the implementation of the Philippines HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage II Project. continue reading : Turnover Ceremony of Multi-Refrigerant Identifier Equipment by the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau to the Bureau of Customs

Geosphere Technologies, Inc. and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in coordination with DENR-Environmental Management Bureau have recently concluded the Enabling Activities Project funded under the Multilateral Fund. The Public Consultation and Closing Ceremony was held on 26 April 2022 at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City. The project’s objective is to facilitate and support the early continue reading : Public Consultation & Closing Ceremony of Enabling Activity for HFC Phase-down in the Philippines related to the Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs Atty. Jonas R. Leones (middle) is joined by Environmental Management Bureau Assistant Director Vizminda A. Osorio (left) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization National Project Coordinator Bellrose B. Buraga (right) during the virtual presser held on September 16 in celebration of continue reading : DENR, UNIDO REPORT ON PH COMPLIANCE TO MONTREAL PROTOCOL