On the right track

India has done well to ratify the Montreal accord amendment

The government’s decision to ratify the amendment to the Montreal accord on phasing out ozone-depleting and environmentally-injurious substances used in the refrigeration industry has come at an opportune time. It precedes the United Nations 26th summit (COP 26) on climate change to be held in November at Glasgow (UK). This move, moreover, conforms to the assurance given recently by India to the UK, the host and chair of the COP 26, to play an active and constructive role in the forthcoming meet. India is among the few countries which are on course to hit their targets under the Paris accord