Maximising the Montreal Protocol’s Potential for Urgent Global Climate Action

EIA briefing to the 46th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, 8-12 July 2024

The success of the Montreal Protocol demonstrates the progress it is possible for governments to make when working collaboratively within a strong governance framework.

The 46th Open-Ended Working Group of the Montreal Protocol (OEWG46) presents significant opportunities for the Parties to the Montreal Protocol to demonstrate strong leadership in living up to its reputation as the “most successful environmental treaty”. The pace of climate change demands urgent action to cut GHG emissions in the near-term and for Parties to take progressive action to protect the Protocol’s legacy and ensure it can address present and future challenges.

This briefing outlines EIA’s analysis and recommendations on the key agenda items to be discussed at OEWG46.