Which of the following are correct regarding the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol 1 It aims...........

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Which of the following are correct regarding the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol?

1. It aims to phase out Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a family of potent greenhouse gases.

2. It will help to prevent a potential 0.5 degree Celsius rise in global temperature by the end of the century.

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Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

In the 28^th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, negotiators from 197 nations have signed a historic agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol in Kigali, a capital city of a tiny African country, Rwanda on 15^thOctober 2016.

It aims to phase out the use of potent greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons, which are used widely in air conditioning systems. Unless substituted, these alone could cause 0.4 degree Celsius of additional warming by the end of the century.