Alking the talk on imate commitments

he Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the 1989 Montreal Protocol, which aimed at protecting the earth from ozone-destroying micals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS). The tocol led to the replacement of CFCS with hydrorocarbons (HFCS), which cause global warming. 2016 Kigali Amendment aims to phase-down

Cs, a set of 19 gases used by the air-conditioning refrigerant industry. It is estimated that a se-out of HFCS by 2050 would prevent about 0.5 ree Celsius rise in global temperatures by the of this century. This is crucial to achieve the et of restraining the increase in temperatures to aximum of 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial es. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on mate Change report says the average perature has risen by about 1.1 degree Celsius, ing to back-to-back extreme climate events oss the world. atifying the amendment signifies that India will pete for low-global warming potential refrigers, which can spur innovation. It will help the ntry achieve its climate goals and cooling comments. India has a Cooling Action Plan, which sets

estic targets for cooling efficiency and refrigers. The ratification will also prevent imports that ise HFCS. On Wednesday, environment minister pender Yadav met COP-26 president-designate k Sharma, and reiterated that India is committed he UN Framework Convention on Climate Channd the Paris Agreement. On Thursday, finance ister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is on k to meet its Paris goals. The ratification of the ali Amendment is yet another signal that India is