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Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached the invitation for the forty-fifth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the workshop on strengthening effective implementation and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol.
Using the exclusive link provided below for your delegation, please nominate your representatives to the meetings as soon as possible.
Please note that Firefox and Chrome are the preferred browsers for the system. The step-by-step guide on the system is available here. The system already contains information on delegates who have attended previous Montreal Protocol meetings. Please update the existing information as necessary and pre-register. New delegates are required to enter the necessary information afresh. Please ensure providing a valid email address for each of your representatives.
Yours sincerely,
Ozone Secretariat
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
http://ozone.unep.org
Français
Objet : La 45ème réunion de l'OEWG et l'atelier sur le renforcement du Protocole de Montréal
Madame, Monsieur,
Veuillez trouver ci-joint l'invitation à la quarante-cinquième réunion du Groupe de travail à composition non limitée des parties au Protocole de Montréal relatif à des substances qui appauvrissent la couche d'ozone, et à l'atelier sur le renforcement de la mise en œuvre et de l'application effectives du Protocole de Montréal.
En utilisant le lien exclusif fourni ci-dessous pour votre délégation, veuillez nommer vos représentants aux réunions dès que possible.
Veuillez noter que Firefox et Chrome sont les navigateurs recommandés pour le système d’inscription. Le guide étape par étape concernant le système est disponible ici. Le système contient déjà des informations sur les délégués qui ont participé aux précédentes réunions du Protocole de Montréal. Veuillez mettre à jour les informations existantes si nécessaire et vous préinscrire. Les nouveaux délégués doivent saisir les informations requises. Veuillez vous assurer de fournir une adresse électronique valide pour chacun de vos représentants.
Cordialement,
Secrétariat de l'Ozone
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
http://ozone.unep.org
Español
Asunto: La 45ª reunión del OEWG y el taller sobre el fortalecimiento del Protocolo de Montreal
Estimado Sr./Sra,
Sírvase encontrar adjunta la invitación para la 45ª reunión del Grupo de Trabajo de composición abierta de las partes en el Protocolo de Montreal relativo a las sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono, y el taller sobre el fortalecimiento de la aplicación y el cumplimiento efectivos del Protocolo de Montreal.
Utilizando el enlace exclusivo que se facilita a continuación para su delegación, le rogamos que designe a sus representantes para las reuniones lo antes posible.
Tenga en cuenta que Firefox y Chrome son los navegadores recomendados para el sistema de preinscripción. La guía paso a paso sobre el sistema está disponible en este enlace. El sistema ya contiene información sobre los delegados que han asistido a reuniones anteriores del Protocolo de Montreal. Por favor, actualice la información existente según sea necesario y preinscríbase. Los nuevos delegados deberán introducir la información requerida. Por favor, asegúrese de proporcionar una dirección de correo electrónico válida para cada uno de sus representantes.
Atentamente,
Secretaría del Ozono
Mass Communication Repository
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached the invitation for the forty-fifth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the workshop on strengthening effective implementation and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol.
Using the exclusive link provided below for your delegation, please nominate your representatives to the meetings as soon as possible.
Please note that Firefox and Chrome are the preferred browsers for the system. The step-by-step guide on the system is available here. The system already contains information on delegates who have attended previous Montreal Protocol meetings. Please update the existing information as necessary and pre-register. New delegates are required to enter the necessary information afresh. Please ensure providing a valid email address for each of your representatives.
Yours sincerely,
Ozone Secretariat
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
http://ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decision XXXIV/8 Date: 2 March 2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Ozone Secretariat is pleased to transmit, for your kind attention, a letter from the Executive Secretary requesting information on your domestic licensing system, in accordance with decision XXXIV/8, para 4 (b).
Yours sincerely,
Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552 (00100)
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
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Parties visées à l’article 5 : Informations sur votre système national d'octroi de licences pour les substances réglementées par le Protocole de Montréal
Ref: Sec.Oz/MOP34/Décision XXXIV/8 Date: le 2 mars 2023
Madame, Monsieur,
Le Secrétariat de l'ozone a le plaisir de vous transmettre une lettre de la Secrétaire exécutive demandant des informations sur votre système national d'octroi de licences, conformément à la décision XXXIV/8, paragraphe 4 (b).
Cordialement,
Le Secrétariat de l’ozone
Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
P.O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Téléphone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
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Partes que operan al amparo del artículo 5: Información sobre su sistema nacional de concesión de licencias para las sustancias controladas en virtud del Protocolo de Montreal
Ref: Sec.Oz/MOP34/Decisión XXXIV/8 Fecha: 2 de marzo de 2023
Estimado Sr./Sra,
La Secretaría del Ozono se complace en transmitir una carta de la Secretaria Ejecutiva solicitando información sobre su sistema nacional de concesión de licencias, de conformidad con la decisión XXXIV/8, párrafo 4 (b).
Atentamente,
Secretaría del Ozono
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente
P. O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenia
Teléfono: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decision XXXIV/8 Date: 2 March 2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Ozone Secretariat is pleased to transmit, for your kind attention, a letter from the Executive Secretary requesting information on your domestic licensing system, in accordance with decision XXXIV/8, para 4 (b).
Yours sincerely,
Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552 (00100)
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decision XXXIV/8 Date: 1 March 2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached, for your kind attention, a letter from Ms. Megumi Seki Nakamura, Executive Secretary, Ozone Secretariat, requesting the submission of information on cases of illegal trade, production and consumption of controlled substances in accordance with decision XXXIV/8, para 3.
Yours sincerely,
Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552 (00100)
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
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Soumission des cas de commerce, de production et de consommation illicites de substances réglementées - Protocole de Montréal
Réf: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decision XXXIV/8 Date: Le 1er mars 2023
Madame, Monsieur,
Veuillez trouver ci-joint une lettre de Mme Megumi Seki Nakamura, Secrétaire exécutive du Secrétariat de l'Ozone, demandant de soumettre des cas de commerce, de production et de consommation illicites de substances réglementées conformément à la décision XXXIV/8, para 3.
Cordialement,
Secrétariat de l'ozone
Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
P.O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Téléphone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
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Presentación de casos de comercio, producción y consumo ilícitos de sustancias controladas - Protocolo de Montreal
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decision XXXIV/8 Fecha: 1 de marzo de 2023
Estimado Señor/Distinguida Señora,
Sírvase encontrar adjunta una carta de la Sra. Megumi Seki Nakamura, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Secretaría del Ozono, solicitando la presentación de casos de comercio, producción y consumo ilícitos de sustancias controladas de conformidad con el párrafo 3 de la decisión XXXIV/8.
Atentamente,
Secretaría del Ozono
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente
P. O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenia
Teléfono: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decisions Date: 30 December 2022
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Ozone Secretariat is pleased to attach herein, for your kind attention, a letter from the Executive Secretary, with regard to decisions adopted by the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. This letter is being sent to all the parties of the Montreal Protocol, through official channels of communication.
Yours sincerely,
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Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552 (00100)
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
www.ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decisions Date: Le 30 décembre 2022
Madame, Monsieur,
Le Secrétariat de l'ozone a le plaisir de ci-joint, à votre aimable attention, une lettre du Secrétaire exécutive sur les décisions adoptées par la trente-quatrième Réunion des Parties au Protocole de Montréal. Cette lettre est envoyée à toutes les parties au protocole de Montréal, par les voies de communication officielles.
Cordialement,
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Secrétariat de l'ozone
Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
P.O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Téléphone: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
http://ozone.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec/MOP34/Decisions Fecha: 30 de diciembre de 2022
Estimado Señor, Estimada Señora,
La Secretaría del Ozono se complace en adjuntar, para su atención, una carta del Secretaria Ejecutiva sobre las decisiones adoptadas por la 34ª Reunión de las Partes en el Protocolo de Montreal. Esta carta se envía a todas las partes del Protocolo de Montreal, a través de los canales oficiales de comunicación.
Atentamente,
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Secretaría del Ozono
Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente
P. O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenia
Teléfono: +254 20 762 3611
mea-ozoneinfo@un.org
http://ozono.unep.org
Mass Communication Repository
Ref: Oz.Sec./2022: Season's Greetings Date: 23 December 2022
Dear parties to the Montreal Protocol and other stakeholders,
2022 has proven to be a turning point. With global COVID-19 restrictions relinquishing their grip, we enjoyed travelling again, catching up with family and friends not seen in years, and of course, meeting again in person!
Our first reunion in Bangkok, Thailand, for the forty-fourth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group was a highlight. It was so good to see each other and discuss in person. Despite the heavy agenda due to all the work that had been deferred from 2020 and 2021, great progress was made on many issues. Primarily the decision on the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for 2021-2023, adopted immediately after the OEWG44 at the Fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties.
The Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the Parties in Montreal, Canada, was also convened in person with a heavy agenda of issues passed on from the OEWG44 and three additional issues including the proposal submitted by Cuba on the revision of the HFC baseline as a result of COVID-19, alternatives to HFCs and safety standards. The meeting marked 35 years of the Montreal Protocol with a high-level roundtable discussion on the impact of the Protocol and its Kigali Amendment on the climate, and birthday cake at the reception. All the work of 2022 culminated in the adoption of 24 decisions in total. Congratulations to you all!
As we bring 2022 to a close, I’d like to share a video highlighting some of the key outcomes and contributions by the parties; the Assessment Panels; the Multilateral Fund and its Secretariat and implementing agencies; and other stakeholders, in support of the Montreal Protocol this year. It is your continued commitment and dedication that have helped make this multilateral environmental agreement a success these past 35 years. Thank you! To access the review video of 2022, please click here.
On behalf of the Secretariat, I would like to convey my season's greetings and wish you all a wonderful festive break with your loved ones. I hope that we have turned a corner this year and that 2023 will prove to be a continued return to a ‘new normal’, and that we shall see each other again for OEWG45.
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Megumi Seki Nakamura
Executive Secretary
Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P. O. Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3452
Email: meg.seki@un.org
Website: http://ozone.unep.org
Ref: Oz.Sec./Greening the Blue Date: 22 December 2022
Dear Montreal Protocol parties and other stakeholders,
On 14 December 2022 the United Nations’ system launched its latest environmental sustainability report: Greening the Blue Report 2022. This edition of the Report reveals UN entities are accelerating their efforts on environmental governance and environmental training.
In alignment with the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the United Nations 2020-2030, Phase I: Environmental Sustainability in the Area of Management, the Greening the Blue Report 2022 provides UN system-wide and entity-level data for 2021 on environmental impact areas: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, climate neutrality, waste, air pollution, water and wastewater, and biodiversity. As well as management functions: environmental governance, procurement, and human resources.
The Ozone Secretariat’s data is available online under ‘Greening our meetings’ and at https://www.greeningtheblue.org/entities/ozones
The deadline for UN entities to implement an environmental management system (EMS) is 2025. The Ozone Secretariat developed its EMS in 2021 and we started implementing it this year. For further information click here.
As the deadline approaches, more and more UN entities are adopting and implementing their EMS. Improvements on environmental training were also seen in 2021. Between 2020 and 2021, where entities are providing environmental training and making it mandatory for all personnel.
In 2021, the UN’s operations and facilities emitted ~1.2 million tonnes of CO2eq in total or 4 tonnes CO2eq per capita. The UN system’s GHG emissions by source were 29% from air travel, 56% from facilities, and 15% from other forms of travel.
For the Ozone Secretariat specifically, it has been estimated that our operations and facilities have emitted 5 tCO2eq in total or 0.29 tCO2eq per capita, which is below the UN average. If we breakdown our emissions by source for 2021, 0% came from air travel, none from other travel, and the remaining 100% came from our facilities.
We are also pleased to announce that we are one of UN entities that were climate neutral for 2021, meaning that we offset 100% of our greenhouse gas emissions. This is the 8th year in a row that we are climate neutral.
Around 316 kg/person of waste was generated for the whole UN system in 2021. At the Secretariat, we generated an estimated 45 kg/person of waste.
The average water consumption by the UN System in 2021, was 37 m3 per UN personnel per year. In comparison, it is estimated that we used around 15 m3 per person last year.
For more information, please contact our Environmental Sustainability Focal Point Stephanie Haysmith stephanie.haysmith@un.org.
Yours sincerely,
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Megumi Seki Nakamura
Executive Secretary
Ozone Secretariat
UN Environment Programme
P.O.Box 30552-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 762 3452
Email: meg.seki@un.org
Website: http://ozone.unep.org