The following list is how different countries and parts of the
world are celebrating Ozone Day. Please let
us know of any activities/events not on this list.
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- On the occasion of International
Ozone day, Radio Monte Carlo
- Moyen Orient aired a radio interview with Mrs Zeinab
Saleh, Manager of the Ozone Unit, General Office of the
Environment, Kuwait, and Mr Ayman Eltalouny a refrigeration
expert, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Bahrain,
on how Arab countries respond to international legislation
in relation to ozone layer depletion.
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- An awareness raising event was held at the International
Press Centre of the Ministry of Information, Culture and
Tourism in Kabul.
- The National Ozone Unit (NOU) launched the screening
of the Ozzy Ozone video in Dari and Pashto through local
television networks.
- Information leaflets and other materials were distributed
to Kabul University and schools.
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- Prepared and printed copy-books containing information
on the ozone layer, UV radiation, ways of protection from
the UV radiation, and knowledge checking test. View copy-book
1, copy-book
2, copy-book
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- Held awareness raising seminars in two schools with
the cartoon demonstration and distribution of the copy-books
on 15 and 16 Sept. View
photo from seminar.
- Aired a live radio programme on the National Radio Channel
on 15 September with the participation of the Project
National Coordinator (Asya Muradyan), the National Consultant
on Public Awareness (David Melkonyan) and the National
Consultant on Refrigeration (Radik Yepremyan).
- The National Consultant on Public Awareness was interviewed
by Shant TV Channel on 15 Sept.
- An exhibition of pictures dedicated to the problem of
the ozone layer painted by the children of the National
Aesthetic Center (about 120 pictures) at the Moscow cinema
on 16 Sept. The press was present and intereviews were
conducted. The exhibition was highlighted in nearly all
National TV Channels.
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- The Department of Environment, Ministry of Envionrment
and Forest, undertook various programmes on 16 Sept including
special supplements in three National Dailies in which
messages by the Hon. President, Hon. Prime Minister, Hon.
Minister for Environment and Forest, Hon. State Minister
for Environment and Forest were published.
- The Bangladesh Betar (Radio) and television broadcasted
the messages of the Hon. President and the Hon. Prime
Minister. They stressed the need for concerted efforts
to reduce the use of ozone depleting substances in line
with the Montreal Protocol to protect the environment
from the adverse impact of ozone layer depletion.
- A discussion was held on 16 Sept on Bangladesh television
participated by the Hon. Minister and Hon. State Minister
for Environment and Forest, Secretary, Ministry of Environment
and Forest and the Director General of the Department
of Environment.
- A painting competition was organised among the children
on 11 Sept. About 600 children of various age groups participated
in the competition.
- A nation-wide essay competition was also organised among
students from schools and universities on the eve of ozone
day on various topics.
- A seminar was organised by the Department of Environment
at the Bangladesh Institute of Administrative and Management
in Dhaka. Chief guest, Mr Khan M. Ibrahim Hossain, Director
General, Department of Environment gave a discourse on
Bangladesh's National ODS Phase-out Plan.
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- The week of ozone day, courts quiz, ozone questions
and co-operator's general ozone tips were aired every
evening.
- The Ozzy Ozone video was aired throughout the week
on the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
- The Government Information Services broadcasted an interview
with the National Ozone Officer Ms Smith about Ozone.
- On 13 September 'Ozone and You' skit 1 was performed
by popular actors discussing the topic of Ozone Depletion.
Skit 2 will be aired at a later date.
- On 16 September, an ozone awareness article in the Nation
Newspaper highlighted this year's theme.
- On 16 September, there was an Ozone Children's Workshop
introducing Ozzy Ozone and Friends. This was a fun educational
workshop about ozone awareness and staying sun safe. Children
also got a preview of the new Activity Book, "The
Little Green Book: Introducing Ozzy Ozone and Friends,
Volume 1" the first in a series to be produced.
- Children drew pictures dipicting this year's ozone theme.
Cliick the following to view pictures.
Picture 1/
Picture 2 /
Picture 3 /
Picture 4 / Picture
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- The Ministry of Environment and Water translated the
Ozzy Ozone cartoon and multiplied it on CDs.
- A huge event linking ozone depletion and climate change
was organised in the museum, Earth and People in Sofia.
180 students from different schools in Sofia took part
in the celebration. The key accent was the presentation
of interactive educational awareness matereials for students
aged between 10 and 16 years, for teachers and the general
public.
- The Ozzy Ozone cartoon, interactive computer games with
questions about climater change and other materials were
presented to children. A mobile classroom like a globe
was used for the occasion. The event attracted a great
interest on the part of the participants.
- From 16 Sept a national awareness campaign begun for
the dissemination of material in the whole country through
regional structures.
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- Broadcasted the Hon. Prime Minister's statement on
ozone protection through National channels on TV and nationwide
newspapers.
- Conducted training for officials from Customs and Cam-control
Department on inspection and control of ozone depleting
substances.
- Raised public awareness by hanging banners and slogans
along several Phnom Penh streets, (Act Ozone Friendly
- Stay Sun Safe, Use Ozone-Friendly Products etc.).
- Disseminated the government regulations on ODS management
and distributed the comic book on protecting the ozone
layer in schools.
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- The Hon. Minister of Environment and Nature Protection
gave a speech on national television.
- On 16 Sept some NGOs, Industrial enterprises and schools
in Yaonde displayed exhibition stands with ODS-free products.
- Some schools organised debates on the ozone layer. Prizes
were given to winners.
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- MOPIA (Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association,
Canada) issued a press release.
- MOPIA also organed a contest for the public and stakeholders
to enter to win one of tens pairs of UV protective sunglasses
(retail value of $79).
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- The Ozone celebrations were organised by the State Environmental
Protection Administration (SEPA) in the city of Shenzhen.
High ranking environment officials and professionals were
invited to commemorate the occasion. View
photo.
- Jilin Province was honoured with the special gold prize
for their contribution to ozone layer protection.
- Participating mayors from 41 Chinese cities signed a
proposal to protect the ozone layer and speed up ODS elimination.
- Four Workshops were organised by SEPA on ozone layer
protection.
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The Technical
Ozone Unit of the Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo
Territorial of Colombia in coordination with various cities
organised the following activities :
- Launched a commemorative postal stamp in Bogotá.
- Commemorative messages on public transport as transmilenio
Bogotá and underground of Medellín.
- Lectures at universities and colleges were held on ozone
layer preservation.
- Internal ozone related activities within the Ministry
of Environment (Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo
Territorial of Colombia) were held.
- Posters and tee-shirts were printed and distributed.
- Click
here to view the programme of activities.
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- Ozone related plays were performed by children and
government officials, UNDP and the press was invited.
Click here to see full details.
- Ozzy Ozone video was sent to all schools.
- A letter from the Minister of Environment and Energy
was sent to children as well as adults emphasising the
need tp protect the ozone layer and the need to protect
themselves from UV rays. The Secretary General's Ozone
Day message was also distributed.
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- The Ministry of Environment Protectioin and Physical
Planning and Construction, prepared a poster for Ozone
day. Click
here to view.
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- The Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and the
Environment addressed the nation.
- Short messages were given by the Minister of Public
Works and Public Utilities, the Permanent Secretary of
the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment,
the Mayor of the city of Roseau and the Director of the
Environmental Coordinating Unit.
- A huge event with 14 schools from Dominica, many stakeholders,
business departments, government departments and non-governmental
organizations was organised. The media coveredr the event.
All schools had placards and wore the ozzie t-shirts.
- Over 300 t-shirts were printed with this year's ozone
day theme.
- Books, hats and brochures designed by Dominica were
also distributed as public awareness material.
- The week of ozone day, a radio quiz on 2 radio stations
was aired daily. Winners were given materials from UNEP
as prizes.
- An ozone jingle was recorded which will be used throughout
the activities.
- Television and radio discussions on ozone-related issues
were aired.
- A televised call-in programme to commemorate the occasion
on Marpin Telecoms. The programme was hosted by the Global
Environmental Facility (GEF).
- A national march and rally was held. Participants included
all the schools and colleges within the Roseau catchment
area.
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- Ozone day celebration was held in the V Centenario de
Santo Domingo Hotel, with the presence of Ministerial
and other organization authorities, politicians, businessmen,
agricultures and media communication.
- Under the subject "At 10 years of Montreal Protocol
implementation in the Dominican Republic" Mr. Juan
Filipo from the Ozone National Unit summarized the work
done over the last ten years and pointed out the challenges
they faced during this stage with the Protocol.
- The Environment Management Sub-secretary, Ms.Zoila González
de Gutiérrez, stated that Dominican Republic is
now more than ever ready to comply with Montreal Protocol
agreements; she was pleased as well of the work done by
the Ozone National Unit.
- UNEP/ROLAC Methyl Bromide Officer, Mr. José de
Mesa, put forward the latest data regarding the ozone
layer depletion, showing an interesting presentation of
the current status of the ozone hole, confirming that
reduction of the ozone depleting substances at stratospheric
level is being detected and total recuperation is expected
to start by the year 2050.
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- An Ozone Day celebration was held at Cairo House, the
Environmental Center.
- A speech in honour of the celebration, was delivered
by the Hon. Minister of State for the Environmental Affairs,
Eng. Maged George Elias.
- Lectures were delivered by the Hon Minster of Environment,
the CEO of the Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency (EEAA),
Director of the Climatic Changes Unit, and representatives
of the Egyptian Meteorological Association and the Agriculture
Research Center.
- Interviews were conducted on Egyptian radio with Dr
Ezzat Lewis, Director of the Ozone Unit.
- Press releases highlighting the Egyptian Government
and the National Ozone Units (NOUs) efforts to preserve
the environment were issued in different newspapers and
magazines.
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- The Department of Environment, Ministry of Land, Water
and Environment prepared a detailed article entitled,
"International Ozone Day for the Protection of the
Ozone Layer." This article was published in both
English and Tigrigna in the Eritrea Profile newspaper
on 17 September. The article gave a description of the
ozone layer, the causes of ozone depletion and its effects.
It also mentioned the role of the Vienna Convention and
Montreal Protocol and Eritrea's commitment to comply with
these agreements.
- Banners were posted in the streets to raise awareness.
Click on the following to view pictures: photo1,
photo2,
photo3.
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- Ozone Week was launched on Monday 12 Sept to mark the
global effort to protect the ozone layer.
- Celebrations organised by the National Ozone Unit of
the Department of Environment to raise awareness on the
need for people to work together to minimise ozone depletion.
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- A press conference was held at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs on 14 Sept. This was held in order to give the
media more information on both the Ozone programme and
International Ozone Day. Part of the time was dedicated
to discussions on Finland's location under the ozone hole.
The representatives of Finnish Ministry of Environment,
Meteorological Institute and UNEP briefed the press. Click
here to see conference photo.
- The works of Ozzy Ozone were highligted. This project
was initiated in order to spread information on ozone
issues to children.
- A commercial TV "Good Morning Finland" programme
presented highlights of the Ozzy Ozone campaign on 14
Sept. The programme was viewed by 3 million spectators.
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- A week before International Ozone Day, the State Press
nationally publicised this event.
- A speech by the Hon. Minister of Environment was aired
on national radio and television at a peak hour from 15
to 17 September 2005. Both the public and private media
relayed the MInister's speech as well as journals and
newspapers.
- The Ozzy Ozone video was televised on 16 September
by the State's major TV channels.
- One remarkable implication was the request made by a
private TV channel - with a strong audience - to the National
Ozone Focal Point, to enlightened viewers on the history
of the ozone layer depletion, the aims of the Montreal
Protocol, the countries obligations, the present challenges
of this Convention, and the pressing need to contribute
to the protection of the ozone layer.
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- Three types of radio announcements were aired in Georgian
language - about 48 times - highlighting ozone layer protection,
ozone depleting substances and the role of the National
Ozone Unit (NOU).
- Banners were placed at the main Rustaveli street of
Tbilisi.
- Advertisement posters on ozone were placed in a popular
newspaper '24 hours'.
- The NOU organised major activities in the village of
Khobi, west Georgia.
- A training workshop for refrigeration technicians was
held in the margins of the celebration. A special gift
was awarded to the best technician after an examination
test prepared by experts from the Georgian Refrigeration
Association.
- A painting competition for school children was organised
after they viewed the Ozzy Ozone video. View some of the
paintings. Painting
1, painting
2, painting
3, and a photo
of children at work.
- The celebration was finalised with a concert of national
groups of Georgian singers and dancers.
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- An Ozone poster competition was organised for children.
Prizes included a round trip for two to Tobago and book
vouchers valued at $300 and $200. The selected posters
will be used for a calendar.
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- The official ozone day celebration was organised by
the Ministry of Environment and Forests, India. On this
occasion, The Hon. Minister of State and Environment presented
Indira Priyadarshni Vrikshmitra Award, E.K. Janaki Ammal
National Award, Vishisht Vaigyanik Puraskar and Maidini
Puraskar.
- Air India, and one of the country’s leading banks,
the Bank of Maharashta, hosted outreach events and produced
awareness materials.
- Ozzy Ozone video was shown on Air India flights during
the month of September.
- Air India published ozone awareness articles in their
in-flight magazine.
Click here to view.
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- A half-day high-level meeting to discuss the issues
that will encourage national stakeholders to agree to
establish a reliable system to control the ODS import
was organised.
- Organised a science camp for students of secondary schools
to raise awareness i.e. by organising visits for children
to companies that produce CFC-free appliances and for
demonstration on how retrofitting is done, how to detect
false labelling on the issue of illegal trade of ODS smuggling,
how to detect leaks and to show how home appliances are
maintained and why it is important to safely dispose ODS
containing old appliances.
- Organised a talk show on the depletion of the ozone
layer and how the civil society can contribute for its
protection. This was broadcasted on Ozone Day.
- Organised a meeting with the Implementing Agencies,
the Diplomatic Corps representing countries from the region
and other invited special guests to celebrate the Regional
Ozone Day.
- Organised a rally to raise awareness on the ozone issue
with the participation of university students taking broken
umbrellas as a symbol of the damaged ozone layer. The
participants also distributed awareness material.
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- A poster highlighting this year's ozone day theme was
prepared by the Ozone Centre of the Ministry of Ecology
and Emergency Situation.
Click here to view.
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- Ozone day was celebrated at the local YMCA Conference
Hall. The programme targeted the Government ministries
of Justice, Fire Service Bureau, and Transport so as to
raise awareness of the danger involved in the depletion
of the ozone layer and to acquaint them of their respective
roles in the protection of the ozone layer. The occasion
was graced by the presence of the Deputy Minister of Justice
for Litigation, Mrs. Aba G. williams, who served as guest
speaker.
- The programme also featured a dramatized version of
Ozzy Ozone Video by a local dramatic group called Monique
International.
- A public awareness campaign was launched with the distribution
of souvenir calendars, bumper stickers and broadcasting
of an adapted version of Ozzy Ozone radio spots on the
local radio stations.
Click here to view calendar.
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- Ozone Day celebrations were organized by the Ozone
Unit of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
of the Republic of Macedonia. The Caribbean Ozone Song
was used as background music during this event.
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- A speech by the Minister of Environment, Water and Forests
Hon Rabotoarison Charles Sylvain was broadcasted on radio
and television. The speech was also widely distributed
by journalists.
- Ozone spots were aired on private and national television
at the central locations and in key provincial centres.
- Documentaries were televised on national television
and private stations (a documentary in Malagasy on Madagascar's
Ozone projects; Ozzy Ozone video; "Nothing to declare
- Good Customs to Save the Ozone Layer") at central
locations and in key provincial centres.
- Several national newspapers published press releases
on the protection of the Ozone layer.
- A one day event for the Ozone day celebration was organized,
followed by a series of documentaries on the importance
of the protection of the ozone layer. There were a series
of demonstrations on the recovery and recycling of the
CFCs by training officers in the presence of refrigeration
technicians, journalists and others concerned and interviews
by the BNO at the Directorate-General of Environment at
Ampandrianomby/Antananarivo.
- A thematic conference on the protection of the ozone
layer was organised on 29 September at the National Office
of the Environment.
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- A booklet entitled, "Mise en ouvre du protocole
de Montréal au Mali. was prepared and published
by the National Ozone Unit.
- The Ozzy Ozone video has been translated into the national
language Bambara which is one of the languges spoken in
many countries like, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire,
Gambia, Guinea, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
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- The Hon. Minister of Environment and National Development
Unit, the Hon. Minister of Education, the Hon. Minister
of Information Technology and Telecommunication and UNEP
hosted a press conference where a new UNEP educational
website for children was globally launched (www.ozzyozone.org).
- View photo
of press conference.
- Ozone day stickers were prepared and distributed. Click
here to view sticker.
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- An event was organised to mark the closure of the production
facilities of CFCs of Quimobasicos, the largest manufacturer
of CFCs in Latin America. As a result, CFC production
in Mexico fell to zero, Latin American production to 60
percent, and global output by 12 to 13 percent. View
conference photo.
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- An awareness campaign for orphanages was organised in
Moldova . The children received specially produced T-shirts,
baseball caps, pens and flyers.
- The Ozzy Oozne video was shown on national TV in Russian
and Romanian.
- The Ozzy TV spots and radio spots were also shown on
television.
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- Prof.Adyasuren.Ts, Director of the National Ozone Authority
(NOA) was interviewed on radio and TV on ozone layer protection
and future challenges.
- The National Ozone Unit published an article 'The Depletion
of Shell and its Danger' in the daily newspaper, Ardiin
Erkh on 19 September.
- The NOA organized a Tele Olympiad on ''Let's Protect
Our Nature and Ozone Layer'' in collaboration with the
Environmental Education and Research Institute ECO ASIA
and Mongolian National TV, along with grades 8-11 high
school children nationwide. The Olympiad was carried out
from 10th of August to 5th of September. For 2005 Olympiad
had a newly designed approach and style participated with
teams. It was broadcasted throughout the nation on 16
September for public awareness to the general public.
- The NOA organized a press conference for journalists
of all TV channels, radios and newspapers in Mongolia.
A press conference was held with participation of TV,
radio and national news correspondents of around 11 newspapers
and students. The press conference was broadcasted on
TV, radio and released in newspapers all over the country.
- The posters ''Let's protect the Ozone Layer'' was placed
on public transportation/ buses, minibuses/ and distributed
to many other places to raise public awareness.
- An article on ''Be careful with sun harmful effects''
was published in the newspaper '' Today ''#178, in advance
and on 01 Aug 2005.
- Other activities include: the inventory survey of ODS
and ODS containing equipment carried out by NOA, visiting
ODS importing & refrigeration service companies, plants,
hotels, hospitals in the capital of Ulaanbaatar.
- The Director of NOA, is participating in the 2005 Taiwan
International Conference on Atmosphere Protection on 19-21
September 2005 in Taipei. He will be contributing valuable
experience to improve the understanding of atmospheric
protection. He will give a presentation on ''The National
Strategy for Ozone Layer Protection in Mongolia"
and "'Climate Change and Air Quality Monitoring in
Mongolia''.
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- A special event was organised by Nambia's Ozone Unit
to commemorate Ozone day at Rundu Senior Secondary School
on 16 Sept. The event was addressed by Deputy Minister
of Trade and Industry, Hon. Bernard Esau.
- A brief presentation on the status of the ozone layer
and the side effects of ozone depletion was made by the
National Ozone Unit, and a short sesson was committed
for discussions, questions and answers. Both students
and teachers actively participated.
- The Ozone Office printed posters, booklets and newsletters
and distributed them extensively.
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- A "2005 Ozone Month Celebration Report" was
prepared by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Environmental Management Bureau. This year's
campaign focused on the end-users of CFCs - the servicing
sector. Hence, the theme for the celebration of Ozone
Month was 'Towards Ozone-Friendly and Customer-Oriented
Servicing.'
- A variety of methods to deliver messages were employed.
Interpersonal activities included orientation-seminars,
public presentations of the voucher system, and exhibits
etc. The mass media were used through publications of
advertorials, various press releases and airing of audio-visual
presentations about ozone issues in major television stations.
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- Roundtable and festivities were organised at national
level on 16 Sept. The event was covered by 4 TV stations
and 9 central newspaper representatives were also present.
- On 19 September a one hour on-line interview was aired
on the National Radio station. The Romanian Hon. Minister
of Environment, Ms Sulfina Barbu participated and addressed
the national priorities concerning complance to the Monotreal
Protocol provisions. Other participants were the National
Ozone Unit, experts from refrigeratioin associations and
representatives of two universities presented the status
of ODS phase-out in Romania.
- Posters and flyers (1500 copies) were distributed around
the country by 43 local agencies for environmental protection.
- Local authorities for environmental protection also
organised roundtables and activities with schools around
the country.
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- A poem competiton for schoolchildreen on 'Protection
of the Ozone Layer' was organised.
- Publication of guidebook and bookmark on the Montreal
Protocol and Seychelles' implementation of the protocol.
- On-going training for refrigerant technicians on Good
Refrigerant Management.
- Reproduction of the new cartoon booklet for children
featuring Ozzy Ozone character, "Ozzy Ozone, Defender
of Our Planet", which will be distributed in schools.
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- The world ozone day banner was displayed in Kingstown.
- A public exhibition, where informational posters on
the location, function, cause, effects and ways in which
ozone depletion can be reduced.
- Posters were dostributed: one on the effects of ozone
depletion and one highlighting the role of various members
of the public can assist in the fight against ozone depletion.
- Newspaper articles were placed in the print media, running
for two weeks, addressing the whole concept of the ozone
layer depletion and a full page article on this year's
theme for world ozone day. The methods or ways in which
the population can "act ozone friendly" and
how they can be "sun safe" are highlighted.
- A national 'ozone story competition was organised.'
The winning story would be used to produce a story /activity
book to be published and distributed nation wide.
- On televison, the Environmental Co-ordinator (Ag) and
the National Ozone Officer, discussed ozone depletion
and all related aspects both locally and internationally.
- Radio segments on "Health Microscope" discussing
the implications of ozone depletion on health.
- Viewing of the Ozzy Ozone video on location stations
at various times during the week up to and beyond world
ozone day.
- World ozone day was announced and highlighted on various
local radio statioins.
- Plans are in place to host the 2nd major ozone exhibition
in the Grenadines.
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- An exhibition was held on all activities undertaken
to date by the National Ozone Office, ozone-friendly products
(this in close cooperation with the private sector), the
health effects related to overexposure to UV rays, etc.
- A dermatologist gave a presentation on the health effects
in the case of a thinning ozone layer.
- "A Fly A Kite" competition was organised
for children between the ages of 6 and 13.
- Several games that included environmental messages and
information.
- Subsequently, for three weeks the National Ozone Office
presented to the general public on local television, a
documentary on the implementation of the Montreal Protocol
to date in Suriname. This was produced in cooperation
with other government institutions (Ministry of Trade
& Industry, Bureau of Public Health and Customs) and
the private sector.
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- Exercise books and placards entitled "Halte a là
destruction de la couche d'ozone" were prepared for
ozone day by the Ministèere de l'Environnement
et des Ressources Forestieres.
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- Ozzy Ozone tapes was given to Regional Airline BWIA
for in-flight viewing.
- Media appearances on the TV morning programmes.
- Ozone related news was highlighted in newspaper supplements.
- Displays at Gulf City Mall.
- Launched calendar for 2006 using winning Posters from
the 2004 Poster Competition.
- Organised a Poster Competition for 2005.
- Distributed Information kits for businesses in the Mobile
Air Conditioning Sector.
- Displays at University West Indies Library.
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A Workshop of "Evaluation of the retrofit done
on refrigerant and air conditioning equipment"
was held on 16 Sept in order to analyze the present
situation of ozone layer depletion and national actions
developed as well as to analyze the lessons learned
from the First Regional Workshop on Demonstration and
Training in 2003 and propose future studies on this
issue.
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A presentation of the seal "Ozono Amigo"
(Ozone Friend) to Mr. Juan José Urtarán,
first horticulturist producer that receives this seal
recognizing the he doesn't use any more methyl bromide
to fumigate the soil in the production process. The
Hon. Minister, Mr. Mariano Arana and the National Director
of the Environment, Ms. Alicia Torres, participated.
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On the Educational permanent fair "Espacio Ciencia"
of the Technical Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU) the following
activities were held:
-Presentation of the stand "Ozone Layer Protection
Programme".
-Exhibition of the educational video "La Capa de
Ozono, una aventura llena de -ida". (The Ozone
Layer, and adventure full of life)
-Hand over of the children's book "La Capa de Ozono,
Una aventura llena de vida" (The Ozone Layer, and
adventure full of life), pencil and a pencil sharpener
to all schoolboys and schoolgirls that assist to the
fair with their school.
-Hand over of the book "Veinte Preguntas y Respuestas
sobre la Capa de Ozono" (Twenty questions and answers
of the Ozone Layer) and the educational video "La
Capa de Ozono, una aventura llena de vida". (The
Ozone Layer, and adventure full of life) to every school
that participate on guide visits.
-National distribution of the book "Twenty questions
and answers of the Ozone Layer" and the video "The
Ozone Layer, and adventure full of life" and hand
over of the Booklet "Good practices on refrigeration"
PNUMA publication, to technicians and high-school students.
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- The Ozzy Ozone video was screened at the Chicago Film
Festivals.
- Ozone day celebration following this year's ozone theme
with a "Sun Safety Summit for Skin Cancer Prevention"
co-hosted by the US Environmental protection Agency, the
Center for Disease Prevention and the National Council
on Skin Cancer prevention.
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- The State Committee for Nature Protection of the Republic
of uzbekistan produced various awareness materials for
International Ozone day. The Ozzy Ozone video was translated
in Uzbek and Russian, a video telling about activities
of the National Ozone Office was produced, a poster calendar
for 2005 was printed, T-shirts and caps were produced.
Badges, envelopes, memo pads plastic bags, document folders,
bookmarks etc. were also produced for this occasion.
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- The Ozzy Ozone was broadcasted on national television
on 16 Sept.
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