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'' The Montreal Protocol is working. The closing of the ozone hole is just beginning due to the unwavering commitment of every nation on the earth. It is great to be part of it. ''

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Vacancy Announcement: Senior Environmental Affairs Officer - P5, Paris: Under the overall supervision of the Director, UNEP DTIE and the functional supervision of the Head, OzonAction Branch in the Paris duty station, the incumbent will: supervise, coordinate and support in substance the operation of the regional activities; establish strategic linkages with networking activities, institutional strengthening, training and implementation of national compliance plans; identify linkages between the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols and facilitate the transfer of environmentally friendly technologies and policies among network members... Click here for detailed Vacancy Announcement
Deadline for applications: 19 April 2010
Vanuatu is gearing to return to compliance Vanuatu is Gearing to Return to Compliance - 18 February 2010 , Port-Vila, Vanuatu. "Vanuatu will definitely return to compliance with the Montreal Protocol", the Head of State H.E.Iolu Abil, made a categorical statement following meeting with UNEP's high level mission on 8 February 2010 at Port-Vila... See the Introductory message: http://62.160.8.20/endofyear/
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(From left): Mr. Ahmed Saleem: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment, Mr. Atul Bagai: Regional Coordinator (Networking), South Asia Network, UNEP DTIE OzonAction/Compliance Assistance Programme, Honorable Mohamed Aslam: Minister of Housing, Transport and Environment, Dr. Mohamed Shareed: Deputy Minister of Housing, Transport and Environment The Maldives, the First Winner in Carbon Neutral and Ozone-Friendly Race - Malé, 16 February 2010 - On 4 February 2010, the Maldives pledged to phase out Hydrochloro-fluorocarbons (HCFCs), a group of chemicals which are ozone-depleting and powerful greenhouse gases by 2020, 20 years ahead of the Montreal Protocol phase out schedule. This decision is in line with the country's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2020 as its contribution to tackling climate change.
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Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Ozone Protection Award 2010 for Customs and Enforcement Officers: Individual Customs and Enforcement officers who have successfully prevented illegal trade of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) or products/equipment relying on ODS to/or from member countries of the regional ozone network for Europe and Central Asia (ECA network) are eligible to be nominated for the ECA Ozone Protection Award 2010.
Nominations should be submitted by the National Ozone Units to the coordinator of the ECA network by 30 June 2010.
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2010: Welcome to a new reality of CFC-free world - As the first day of 2010 dawns, the world is waking up to a new reality, one springing from an unparalleled confidence in human ingenuity and a collective belief that "we can".
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4 January 2010

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26 February 2010
1- "Right on Target - Montreal Protocol" Highlighted in UNEP's Annual Report
2- Cuba Produces Ozone-Friendly Medicines
3- Kroy Corporation and James Garrido Sentenced for Illegal Ozone Depleting Substance Smuggling Operation;
Associate Pleads Guilty to False Customs Declarations
4- Alliance Commends US Government for Successful Prosecution and Sentencing of HCFC-22 Smugglers
5- Toxicologists Say Methyl Iodide Poses Health Risks


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Countdown to Compliance for Article 5 countries
2010
-68 days or
-2 months to go
              CFCs & halons phased out
2015
1758 days or
58 months to go
 Methyl bromide phased out
New HCFC targets   
2013
1028 days or
34 months to go
              HCFC freeze
2015
1758 days or
58 months to go
              HCFC reduction to 90% of baseline

 

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2010 and Then? Building on the Montreal Protocol's Success and Facing the Challenges Ahead.The OzonAction Special Issue: 2010 and Then?Building on the Montreal Protocol's Success and Facing the Challenges Ahead.
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Strategic Action Plan for IECStrategic Action Plan for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities for Asia and the Pacific region
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Right on Target: Developing Countries' Phase-out Schedule
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Military toolkit Ozone Protection and National Security: A Military Perspective - Toolkit for Defence Forces
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