Published date: 20-Sep-2022
HCFCs are harmful chemical compounds used in cooling appliances such as refrigeration, air conditioning and water coolers. They destroy the Earth’s protective ozone layer. Under two international agreements – the Montreal Protocol and the Vienna Convention – many countries, including the Cook Islands, have agreed to ban ozone depleting substances entering their countries.
NES’s Senior Environmental Partnerships Coordinator, Ms Mii Herman, took part in the meeting and reported that the Cook Islands is currently on track with phasing out HCFCs. She says the Cook Islands has taken extra steps in banning HCFC gases and HCFC-based equipment from entering the islands.