Awards 2005

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The 2005 Ozone Awards were bestowed to 16 men and women who led and inspired the scientific breakthroughs confirming the human impact on the ozone layer, the subsequent assessments of ozone science and environmental effects, and the international negotiations that resulted in the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

Two special awards were also presented to two former UNEP staff members for their exceptional dedication and outstanding contribution to the protection of the ozone layer:

• Dr. Omar E. El-Arini served as the first Chief Officer of the Secretariat of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol. During his tenure from 1991 to 2003, the Fund disbursed some 1.5 billion US dollars to over 130 developing countries. Dr. El-Arini established a highly professional Secretariat that continues to support the Fund's operation with great effectiveness.

• Mr. Madhava Sarma served as Executive Secretary of the Ozone Secretariat during the critical years of 1991 to 2000. During his tenure, the Protocol's institutions and reporting systems were streamlined, and the Protocol was strengthened through a series of adjustments and amendments.