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2010
10 June - Maldives is Walking the Talk: Deriving Climate Benefits from Ozone Layer Protection | English

1 June - China Regulates Ozone Depleting Substances | English

7 May - The Antarctic Ozone Hole: Then and Now: 25 years since the discovery of Antarctic ozone depletion | English

26 April - Asia meets Europe, JOINT MEETING OF THE REGIONAL OZONE NETWORKS FOR EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA (ECA) AND SOUTH ASIA (SA), ISTANBUL, TURKEY, 26-30 APRIL 2010, Media Briefing | English

22 April - Information note: Developing Country Journalists honoured by United Nations for the best ozone and climate reporting - Earth Day Announcement | English

7 April - Four Asian countries pull together to combat cross-border illegal trade in Ozone Depleting Chemicals | English

23 March - Afghanistan and UNEP form partnership against smuggling of ozone depleting chemicals | English

16 February - The Maldives, the First Winner in Carbon Neutral and Ozone-Friendly Race | English

10 February - ECA OZONE PROTECTION AWARD 2010 FOR CUSTOMS & ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS | English | Russian


2009
16 November - EXPOSING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES | English

5 October - Launching the Programme of Work of the International Cooperation Agreement between UNEP & ASHRAE | English

16 September - Ozone Treaty Anniversary Gifts Big Birthday Present to Human Health and Combating of Climate Change Timor-Leste Makes Montreal Protocol First Global Environmental Agreement to Achieve Universal Ratification | English

20 August - Sealing the Hole and Sealing the Deal: Resolve of African Countries 135 days Before 2010 Deadline for Total Phase out of CFCs - Confirming the success story as 100% African countries are set to meet the deadline | English

19 August - Nigeria builds first Ozone village in Africa | English

18 July - Developing Countries Gear Up for a Seamless Transition CFC-free Inhalers for Asthma Patients | English

25 June - CHINA ECA DIALOG ON COOPERATION IN BORDER ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING JOINT TRAINING / CONSULTATION OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS, URUMQI, CHINA, 23-25 JUNE 2009, Strengthening national institutions through regional co-operation | English

22 June - Action on HFC Gases 'Low Hanging Fruit' Opportunity to Combat Climate Change Says UN Environment Chief | English

30 March - Strengthening National Institutions Through Regional Co-operation, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE REGIONAL OZONE NETWORK FOR EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA, YEREVAN, ARMENIA, 18-22 MAY 2009 | English | Russian


2008
16 November - Information Note: Montreal Protocol Who's Who | English

16 September - Learning by Playing - Innovative Education Tool for Secondary Schools Launched During Global Montreal Protocol Celebrations "Montreal Protocol - Global Partnership for Global Benefits", New York/Nairobi 16 September 2008 | English

7 July - Ozzy and Zoe Ozone invite the World’s Children to Take Action on Ozone and Climate Change - Animated cartoon book “Ozzy goes island hopping” is launched on the Open-Ended Working Group Of The Parties Of The Montreal Protocol. Bangkok, 7 July 2008 | English

19 March - Beating the Clock: Asia Pacific Make Strides in Early Phase Out of Ozone-Depleting Chemicals | English

15 March - Switching to Ozone-Friendly Inhalers: Industry and Governments Join Hands to Ensure Smooth Transition for Asthma and Chronic Respiratory Disease Patients | English

26 January - Training Customs Officers to Protect the Environment, New Training Manual from UNEP Promotes Compliance with Montreal Protocol Controls | English


2007
20 November - Sweden and UNEP Team Up to Help Developing Countries Phase Out of Ozone Depleting HCFCS | English

20 September - Partners to the Green Customs Initiative receive prestigious 20th Anniversary Ozone Protection Award, Montreal, Canada, 20 Sept 2007 | English

17 September - The Montreal Protocol and the Kyoto Protocol Mutually Supportive Say Top UN Officials (Not available online)

14 September - Ozone Treaty's Role in Combating Climate Change Tops Environment Ministers Meeting in Canada - Two Decades of Success and Future Years of Achievement Take Centre Stage at 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Montreal Protocol | English | French

1 July - China Closes Ozone Depleting Chemical Plants - A contribution to avert a global health catastrophe | English

19 May - Train-the-Trainers in Good Practices in Refrigeration Kabul, Afghanistan | English

16 May - Combating International Environmental Crime Spotlighted at China's Customs College - UNEP and World Customs Organisation Begin Cooperation with Shanghai Centre of Customs Excellence | English

5 March - Statement by Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UN Environment Programme Executive Director, on the Publication of the Scientific Paper The Importance of the Montreal Protocol in Protecting Climate | English


2006
3 November - 2006 Antarctic Ozone Hole Largest on Record, With 2006 Antarctic ozone hole largest on record, governments launch review of how to protect the ozone layer over the next decade | English

1 November - President of India to become first customer for new solar-powered, ozone-friendly vaccine refrigerator | English

9 October - UNEP-backed SolarChill Vaccine Fridge wins Environmental Pioneer Award, Paris, 9 October 2006 | English

6 October - 18th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, New Delhi, India, 30 October-3 November 2006 | English

1 September - Project Sky Hole Patching Goes into Operation Tackling Illegal Trade in Ozone-depleting Substances and Dangerous Waste | English

18 August - NEW REPORT PROJECTS LATER RECOVERY OF OZONE LAYER BUT EARLY SIGNS OF MENDING CONFIRM EFFECTIVENESS OF MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER. UNEP/WMO, 18 August 2006 | English

1 August - Reducing the health risks for children from ozone layer depletion New Ozone Education Pack Targets Primary Schools | English | French | Spanish

8 February - Winter Olympics Get Green Seal of Approval | English


2005
15 December - With ozone layer as fragile as ever, governments agree sharp cuts in methyl bromide plus $470 million package for phasing out harmful chemicals | English

15 December - UNEP launches new guide and web sites to help governments better protect the ozone layer = Le PNUE lance un nouveau guide et des sites web pour aider les gouvernements a mieux protéger la couche d’Ozone | English | French

30 November - National Train-the Trainers Workshop for Customs Officers on Monitoring and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances (Not available online)

13 September - International Ozone Day to mark the signing of Montreal Protocol on 16 September; Vienna Convention to celebrate two decades of protecting the ozone layer on 21 September; "An Extraordinary success story - but saving ozone layer an unfinished business." | English

13 September - La journée internationale de l’ozone pour commémorer la signature du Protocole de Montréal le 16 Septembre. La convention de Vienne, célébrer 2 décennies de protection de la couche d’ozone le 21 Septembre. | French

1 August - Día Internacional del Ozono para celebrar la firma del Protocolo de Montreal el 16 de Septiembre Celebrando las dos décadas de la Convención de Viena, protegiendo la capa de ozono, el 21 de Septiembre “Una historia de éxito extraordinaria…" | Spanish

29 July - Ozzy Ozone Brings Environmental Messages to the World’s Children | English

27 June - Exemptions & $420m Phase-out Support Considered in Ozone Meeting | English | French

4 May - UNEP Wins 2005 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award / Le PNUE remporte le Prix de la protection de l’ozone stratosphérique, édition 2005 - UNEP News Release 2005/23 | Arabic | English | French

4 May - UNEP Wins 2005 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award / Le PNUE remporte le Prix de la protection de l’ozone stratosphérique, édition 2005 - UNEP News Release 2005/23 (Not available online)

11 April - New Report on How to Save the Ozone Layer while Combating Climate Change | English

8 April - Multilateral Fund plans activities valued at US $244.5 million in 2005 | English

8 April - Remembering Our Future: Commemorating the End of Production of Ozone Depleting Chemicals | English

31 March - Countries of Eastern Europe Launch Effort to Totally eliminate Ozone Depleting Pesticide by End 2005 | English


2004
26 November - The Prague Declaration on Enhancing Cooperation Among Chemical Related Multilateral Environmental Agreements | English

22 November - UNEP Trade Names Database Helps Customs Officers Fight Illegal Trade of Ozone Depleting Chemicals | English

16 September - Governments Urged to Back Global Inventory of Key Ozone Damaging Pesticide News Comes as Countries Air Cartoon 'Ozzy Ozone' to Raise Awareness of Threats to the Earth's Protective Shield International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | English

16 September - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL - MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER, 16 September 2004 | English

26 March - Methyl Bromide Approved for Temporary Uses | English

1 March - UNEP Encourages Public-Private Partnership to Tackle Illegal Trade in Ozone-Depleting Substances | English


2003
21 November - China, Fiji, Jamaica and Senegal Win Award for Outstanding Ozone Layer Protection Work | English

14 November - Decision on Ozone Damaging Pesticide Deferred into 2004 Process Continues with Countries Asking for More Time to Resolve Complexities Surrounding Methyl Bromide Phase Out | English

16 September - Children suffer most from the effects of Ozone Depletion - 16 September 2003 World Ozone Day: 16 September WHO, UNEP and other Partners Launch New Educational Products to Address the Public Health Danger | English

2 June - Une Nouvelle initiative combat la menace mondiale croissante du crime environnemental | English | French

13 February - Philippines Customs Beef Up To Fight Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances Pioneering licensing system must be made to work - UNEP/ DENR | English


2002
1 December - $573 million in funding agreed for cutting developing country CFCs by 50% | English | English

28 November - New book explores role of UN Environment Programme in protecting the Earth’s ozone layer | English

16 September - New scientific report confirms success of Montreal Protocol but warns ozone layer will remain vulnerable for the next decade 16 September: International Ozone Day - Save O3ur Sky: Protect Yourself Protect the Ozone Layer, 16 September 2002 | English | French

16 September - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL - MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER, 16 September 2002 | English

29 July - UNEP and MOPIA Team Up to Strengthen Developing Country Capacity to Comply with Montreal Protocol | English

23 July - $600 million needed for protecting ozone layer over next three years, say experts, taking Ozone Fund to $2 billion mark | English

2 May - India Re-Doubles Efforts to Save the Ozone Layer | English | English

25 March - UNEP RESPONDS TO EVOLVING NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN IMPLEMENTING THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL NEW COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME LAUNCHED | English

1 February - Manual For Training Of Extension Workers And Farmers - Alternatives To Methyl Bromide For Soil Fumigation Global Report on Validated Alternatives to the Use of Methyl Bromide for Soil Fumigation. UNEP DTIE and FAO Release Publications | English

1 February - Floriculture and The Environment - Growing Flowers Without Methyl Bromid. New Publication | English

1 February - How Small And Medium-sized Enterprises In Developing Countries Can Protect The Ozone Layer - New Publication | English


2001
14 December - The Beijing Amendment to the Montreal Protocol Enters into Force | English

14 December - The Beijing Amendment to the Montreal Protocol Enters into Force | English

1 November - Training Manual for Customs Officers: Saving the Ozone Layer | English

19 October - Conference sets global agenda for protecting ozone layer | English | English

15 October - Threats to ozone layer persist as governments seek tighter controls | English

2 October - UNEP Announces Asia Region Winners of Ozone Video Competition | English

1 October - ILLEGAL TRADE IN OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - UNEP TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK | English

1 October - Putting Out Fires without Halons: Standards and Codes of Practice Enable Developing Countries to Reduce Dependency on Ozone Depleting Halons | English

1 October - Cuban short film wins top prize in UNEP's Global Video Competition on Ozone Layer Protection | English

16 September - MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER 16 September 2001 | English

16 September - New substances, illegal trade threatens recovery of ozone layer Asian countries phase out on target United Nations Environment Programme Urges Vigilance International Ozone Day on Sunday, September 16, 2001 | English

15 September - De Nouvelles mesures sont requises pour parvenir à restaurer durablement la couche d'ozone. L'apparition de nouvelles substances risque d'étre un autre facteur d'appauvrissement du bouclier protecteur de la terre. | French

15 September - More Action Needed to Guarantee Recovery of Ozone Layer: New Substances May Damage Earth's Protective Shield | Arabic

15 September - More Action Needed to Guarantee Recovery of Ozone Layer: New Substances May Damage Earth's Protective Shield | Chinese

15 September - More Action Needed to Guarantee Recovery of Ozone Layer: New Substances May Damage Earth's Protective Shield | Russian

14 September - More Action Needed to Guarantee Recovery of Ozone Layer: New Substances May Damage Earth's Protective Shield | English

6 September - Exhibition of Children's Paintings Opens in Paris to Mark International Ozone Day | English

24 July - Tighter controls sought for new ozone-destroying chemicals | English

4 June - New Web Site to Protect Environment and Health - Joint Launch by UNEP and UNIDO | English

8 May - Caribbean Countries Agree On Steps To Phase Out Methyl Bromide | English

3 May - Regional Ozone Protection Strategy Agreed for South Pacific States | English

1 May - Central and Eastern European Countries Take Action to Eliminate Toxic, Ozone Depleting Pesticide | English

1 March - Pacific Island Countries Launch Actions to Save the Ozone Layer | English

1 March - UNEP Releases Updated CD-ROM that Support Developing Country Compliance with Montreal Protocol | English

1 March - UNEP Launches Business-to-Business (B2B) Environmental Web Portal | English

6 February - MILITARY COOPERATION EMPHASIZED TO TACKLE OZONE AND CLIMATE ISSUES - UNEP Workshop in Brussels, Belgium, 6-8 February | English

1 February - UNEP and Grassroots Organizations Launch Innovative Initiative to Protect the Ozone Layer | English

22 January - UNEP DTIE OzonAction Programme under the Multilateral Fund Training of Customs Officers in Bahrain to help monitor regional trade in Ozone Depleting Substances | English

1 January - Back to the Future: Working Safely with Hydrocarbons - A New UNEP Vidéo (Not available online)


2000
1 December - Ozone Layer Under Intense Stress as Governments Meet to Plan Next Steps | English

28 November - Ozone Layer Under Intense Stress as Governments Meet to Plan Next Steps | English

8 November - UNEP DTIE OzonAction Programme under the Multilateral Fund | English

1 August - UNEP Released Latest Analysis of Trends in Developing Country Compliance under Montreal Protocol | English

10 July - Ozone talks focus on action by developing countries | English

18 May - Evolving Role of Government Authorities to Prevent Environmental Crime - UNEP News Release 00/58 | English

18 May - Evolving Role of Government Authorities to Prevent Environmental Crime | English

3 May - High-Level Meeting Brings Compliance with Montreal Protocol within Sight for Central Asian and Caucasus Region - UNEP News Release 00/52 | English

1 May - UNEP Releases Music CD on Protecting the Ozone Layer in Cooperation with Japanese NGO - Information Release - New Music CD | English

1 April - Methyl Bromide Alternatives for North African and Southern European Countries - Information Note - New Publication | English

1 April - Latin American Countries Agree on Steps to Phase Out Methyl Bromide as Part of their Montreal Protocol Commitments - UNEP Information Note 00/21 | English

1 March - Maintaining Military Readiness by Managing Ozone Depleting Substances: Guidelines for Armed Forces in Developing Countries - Information Note - New Publication | English

1 February - UNEP Analyses Trends in Developing Country Compliance under the Montreal Protocol - UNEP Information Note 00/12 | English

1 February - Vienna Convention Lauded - Fifteen Years After Signature - UNEP News Release 00/31 | English


1999
3 December - $440 Million Agreed for Phasing Out Developing Country CFCs - UNEP News Release 1999/137 | English

1 December - Eliminating Dependency on Halons: Self Help Guide for Low Volume Consuming Countries - Information Release | English

1 November - UNEP Releases CD-ROM to Help Developing Countries Make Good Decisions about Montreal Protocol - Information Release | English

23 August - Licensing Agreement on Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances Enters into Force - Concerned States ratify agreement - UNEP News Release 99/91 | English

1 August - Towards Methyl Bromide Phase Out: A Handbook for National Ozone Units - New Publication - Information Release | English

1 August - Inventory of Technical and Institutional Resources for Promoting Methyl Bromide Alternatives - Information Release - New Publication | English

16 July - 28th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol - MEDIA RELEASE - Montreal, 14-16 July 1999 | English

7 June - South Pacific Islands Meet to Develop Regional Strategy to Implement Montreal Protocol - Information Release | English

1 June - Study on the Potential for Hydrocarbon Replacements in Existing Domestic and Small Commercial Refrigeration Appliances - Information Release - New Publication | English

1 June - Avoiding a Double Phaseout: Alternative Technologies to HCFCs in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Information Release - New Publication | English

1 May - Handbook on Data Reporting under the Montreal Protocol - Information Release - New Publication | English

9 April - Ozone Layer Protection and Mitigating Climate Change - UNEP and Finland to Enhance the Bilateral Assistance to Developing Countries and Countries with Economies in Transition (CEITs) | English

30 March - UNEP Launches New Initiative to Assist Developing Countries Phase Out Ozone Depleting Substances | English

25 March - From the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (25 March 1999) - Press Release | English

3 March - Applying Montreal Protocol Technology Transfer Experience to Climate Change - Workshop Held in Bangkok, Thailand 1-3 March 1999 | English


1998
16 December - UNEP Initiates Assistance to Countries with Economies in Transition to Expedite their Compliance with the Montreal Protocol | English

24 November - Cairo Ministerial Meeting Links Climate Change and Ozone Solutions | English

23 November - UNEP Implements Innovative Partnerships for Ozone Layer Protection | English

23 November - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), German Agency For Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Greenpeace International Release New Video - "Back to the Future: Working Safely with Hydrocarbons in Refrigeration" | English

23 November - UNEP Releases New Publications on Ozone Protection - Methyl Bromide Information Kit, Protecting the Ozone Layer, Volume 6: Methyl Bromide, How SME in Developing Countries Can Protect the Ozone Layer, ODS Import/Export Licensing Systems | English

5 November - The United Nations Environment Programme Announces Winners of the Children's Painting Competition on Protecting the Ozone Layer | English

4 November - Governments to Meet in Cairo 18-24 November 1998: New and Continuing Efforts to Protect the Ozone Layer | English

8 October - Global Efforts to Protect Ozone Layer Get Major Boost - Donors Commit Funds to Close Russia's CFC Factories | English

11 September - UNEP video news release highlights illegal trade in CFCs: 16 September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | English

7 September - Developing countries to take centre stage in the battle to save the ozone layer 16 September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | English

1 September - UNEP RELEASES UPDATED OZONE PROTECTION DATABASE TO SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - INFORMATION - Updated Diskette Reference Tool | English

1 August - Guidebook for Implementation of Codes of Good Practices - Refrigeration Sector - Information Release - New Publication | English

1 July - Government Strategies to Phase Out Ozone Depleting Refrigerants: Four Case Studies from the Nordic Countries - Information Release - New Publication | English

1 June - Synergetic Cooperation between WHO/EPI and UNEP DTIE in the Refrigeration Sector - Information Release - Agreement between WHO/EPI and UNEP DTIE | English

1 April - Panama Workshop on Control and Monitoring of ODS Consumption for Latin America (2-4 April 1998, Panama City) - Workshop - Information Release | English

1 April - Regional Workshop on Consumption of Methyl Bromide in French Speaking African Countries (Niamey, Niger, 15-17 April 1998) - INFORMATION - Workshop | English

1 April - How the Hotel and Tourism Industry Can Protect the Ozone Layer - Information Release - New Publication | English

1 March - Government of Germany and Finland contribute to phase-out of ozone depleting substances in English-speaking Africa: RMP for Southern- and Eastern Africa (10-12 March 1998) - Information Release | English

1 February - National Train the Trainer Programme on Good Practices in Refrigeration and Refrigerant Management Plan for Guatemala (Guatemala City, 23-27 February 1998) - Phase out of Ozone Depleting Substances - Workshop - Information Release | English


1997
1 December - Making Good Decisions: How to Use UNEP DTIE's OzonAction Clearinghouse - Information Release - New Publications | English

1 December - "Good Practices in Refrigeration" Video - Press Release - New Video | English

1 December - Twenty Corporations Sign a Voluntary Corporate Pledge to Help Developing and CEIT Countries to Protect the Ozone Layer - Press Release - New Voluntary Pledge Programme | English

1 December - Identifying Alternative Solvents to Protect the Ozone Layer: Case Studies from Around the World and Technologies to Protect the Ozone Layer: Case Studies from the Japanese Experience | English

1 June - Saving the Ozone Layer: Guidelines for United Nations Offices - Information Release - New Publication - June 1997 | English

1 April - Updated WindowsTM-based Software Available to Support the Phase Out of Ozone Depleting Substances -Information Release - New Software | English

1 February - Regulations to Control ODS and Monitoring Imports of ODS - Information Release - New Publications | English


1996
1 October - Sourcebooks of Technologies for Protecting the Ozone Layer - Updates - Information Release - New Publications | English


1995
1 August - "Saving the Ozone Layer - Every Action Counts" Video and Video Booklet - New Video | English

- Asian Pacific Countries Gathered to Solve Crime against the Environment | English

- Vanuatu is gearing to return to compliance | English | English

- West Asia gets Prepared while CFCs get Ready to be Part of History | English

 
 
  
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