KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the ozone layer and tackling climate change through a transition towards more sustainable and energy-efficient cooling technologies, its Department of Environment said on Saturday.
This includes reducing the consumption of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), alongside accelerating the transition to sustainable and energy-efficient cooling technologies, the department said in a statement.
With the theme of "Global Action for a Cooler Planet: Celebrating 10 Years of Sustainable Cooling under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol," the department said Malaysia, which ratified the Montreal Protocol in 1989, completely phased out chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons in 2010.
"The nation has also reduced its HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) consumption by nearly 80 percent, aiming for a complete phase-out by 2030 under Stage III of the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan and Stage I of the Kigali Implementation Plan," it said.
These achievements stem from continuous collaboration between the government, industry, international development partners, relevant institutions, and the public to ensure Malaysia's obligations under the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment are effectively fulfilled, it said.
It added that Malaysia continues to strengthen environmental sustainability through a Refrigerant Lifecycle Management approach to prevent harmful gas emissions and stimulate the circular economy. ■
