I, Koichi Wada, residing in Japan, nominated to UNEP TEAP Foams Technical Option Committee (FTOC) by Japan, declare as follows.
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) I am a part time Senior Technical Advisor at Japan Urethane Industry Institute (JUII), the industrial association for polyurethane raw materials manufacturers, system houses and foam producers in Japan to cover environment, safety and health issues of polyurethane raw materials and products. My responsibilities include environment, safety and health issues of polyurethane raw materials including blowing agents and polyurethane products.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following;
- Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
- Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
- Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my work advising Japan Urethane Industry Institute (JUII), I do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the TEAP.
- Government advice and other policy development: I do not provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: I am not a recipient of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance
- Other interests: I have no interests related to the subject matter of the TEAP or the Montreal Protocol.
5) The source of funding for my participation in the work of TEAP is Japan Urethane Industry Institute (JUII).
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Koichi Wada
Date: 21st April 2021