Guus J.M.

I, Guus J. M. Velders, residing in the Netherlands, a consulting expert of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 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 professor of Air Quality and Climate Interactions at RIVM (Netherlands) and Utrecht University (Netherlands). My responsibilities include research, education and policy advice on air quality, climate change and ozone layer depletion.
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 (if answer is yes, describe briefly)
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any of its TOCs or temporary subsidiary bodies (e.g. task forces). (add description of interest)
   • 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. (add description of interest; relevant financial relationships between members should be disclosed)
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: RIVM & Utrecht University both in the Netherlands
   • Government advice and other policy development: RIVM delivers policy advice to the Dutch government and is funded by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate of the Netherlands
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: None, except the above
   • Other interests:
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11 is from ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate of the Netherlands.
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 Decision XXXI/3 Task Force on Unexpected Emissions of CFC-11.
9. I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Name: Guus J. M. Velders
Date: April 8, 2021