Ozone
16 Jan 2012
The location of the 22nd session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol has been changed. This meeting will now convene in Bangkok, Thailand. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/22nd-session-of-the-meeting-of-the-parties-to-the-montreal-protocol/ ]
16 Jan 2012
The GEF Council Meeting will develop, adopt and evaluate GEF programmes. Council members representing 32 constituencies (16 from developing countries, 14 from developed countries, and two from countries with transitional economies) will be represented. An NGO Consultation will be held on the first day. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/gef-council-meeting-2/ ]
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
15 April 2011: The Executive Committee (ExCom) of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF) convened for its 63rd meeting in Montreal, Canada, from 4-8 April 2011. The meeting committed over US$40 million to phase-out approximately 400 tons of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in 39 developing countries.
During the meeting, participants committed funding for the implementation of HCFC phase-out management plans for 27 parties, which aim to meet Montreal Protocol...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
May 2011: The Ozone Secretariat has released documents in the lead up to the upcoming 31st Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) meeting, scheduled to convene in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2011. The documents include a proposal from the US, Canada and Mexico, and one from the Federated States of Micronesia, to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol.
Similar proposals were considered by parties to the Montreal Protocol at the 30th OEWG and the 22nd Meeting of the Parties (...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
9 May 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Programme has launched the Ozone2Climate Technology Road Show, and ozone- and climate-friendly technology exhibition, in the Maldives. The Road Show aims to supplement global efforts to eliminate ozone depleting substances (ODS) by showcasing technological alternatives that will contribute to the achievement of the common goal of protecting the ozone layer and the climate system.
Over 20 leading manufacturers of refrigeration and air-...
