WebinarWednesday 19 December 2012 @ 13:30, Paris L/T

End of the Year Reflections on the Montreal Protocol at 25 Years

Comments by Michael Graber

I. Main Reasons for the Success of the Ozone Treaties*• Global Participation• Implementation of the Montreal Protocol by Consensus (no voting on decisions)• Follow-up on the compliance of the Parties with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol by the Implementation Committee• Availability of adequate funding to enable implementation in the developing countries• Decision making process which integrates up-to-date advice provided by Assessment Panels of experts (from fields of science, technology, economy and environmental effects)

* Additional reading:Protecting the Ozone Layer, Stephen O. Andersen & K. Madhava Sarma, 2002, UNEP and Earthscan Publ., London

WebinarWednesday 19 December 2012 @ 13:30, Paris L/T

End of the Year Reflections on the Montreal Protocol at 25 Years

Comments by Michael Graber

II. The staff of the Ozone Secretariat in the 1990’s• Mr. K. Madhava Sarma, Executuve Secretary*• Ms Laura Campbell, replaced in 1996 by Dr. Michael Graber, Deputy Executive Secretary• Mr. (now Dr.) Gilbert Bankobeza, Legal Officer• Mr. Nelson Sabogal, replace in 2002 by Ms. Megumi Seki, Scientific Affairs Officer• Mr. Paul Silvenius, replaced by Ms Ruth Batten in 1998, Administrative Officer• Mr. Gerald Mutisya, since 1999, Data base Manager• Locally recruited staff , including: Ann Gachingiri, Betty Kamanga, Lora Manasseh, Julius Njenga, Ida Nzomo

* Additional information: Tribute to the Late Mr. K. Madhava Sarma and Remembrance Book, available at: ozone.unep.org/Assessment_Panels/madhava_sarma .shtml

WebinarWednesday 19 December 2012 @ 13:30, Paris L/T

End of the Year Reflections on the Montreal Protocol at 25 Years

Comments by Michael Graber

III. Memorable Early Meetings of the Parties

• 1996 - COP 4/MOP 8 in San Jose, Costa Rica• 1997 - MOP 9 in Montreal• 1998 - MOP 10 in Cairo, Egypt, in 1998• 1999 - COM 5/MOP 11 in Beijing, China• 2000 - MOP 12 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso• 2001 - MOP 13 in Colombo, Sri Lanka