The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is a global agreement to protect the Earth’s ozone layer by phasing out the chemicals that deplete it. This phase-out plan includes both the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. The landmark agreement was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989.

The parties to the Protocol meet once a year to make decisions aimed at ensuring the successful implementation of the agreement. These include adjusting or amending the Protocol, which has been done six times since its creation. The most recent amendment, the Kigali Amendment, called for the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in 2016. These HFCs were used as replacements for a batch of ozone-depleting substances eliminated by the original Montreal Protocol. Although they do not deplete the ozone layer, they are known to be powerful greenhouse gases and, thus, contributors to climate change.

The Montreal Protocol provided a set of practical, actionable tasks that were universally agreed on. The Protocol has successfully met its objectives thus far and continues to safeguard the ozone layer today. Thanks to the collaborative effort of nations around the world, the ozone layer is well on its way to recovery.

Decision III/22: Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund

The Third Meeting of the Parties decided in Dec. III/22 with respect to the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund:

  1. to adopt the revised 1991 budget for the Fund Secretariat as contained in Annex VII to the report of the Third Meeting of the Parties;
  2. to endorse the Rules of Procedure as contained in Annex VI to the Report of the Third Meeting of the Parties;
  3. to adopt the budget for 1992, included in the three-year budget for the Fund Secretariat as contained in Annex VIII to the report of the Third Meeting of the Parties;
  4. to endorse the proposal to raise the total amount of the Interim Multilateral Fund by US$40 million to US$200 million over the three-year period 1991-1993;
  5. to adopt a revised scale of contributions set out in Annex X to the report of the Third Meeting of the Parties.
  6. to endorse the selection of Mexico to act as Chairman and of the United States of America to act as Vice-Chairman for the second year of the Executive Committee.
Annex VI: Rules of procedure for meetings of the Executive Committee for the Interim Multilateral Fund
Annex VII: Revised budget for the Fund Secretariat for 1991
Annex VIII: Three year plan and budget for the Fund 1991-1993
Annex IX: Three year budget for the Fund operations 1991-1993
Annex X: Multilateral Fund for the financial mechanism: scale of contributions for 1991, 1992 and 1993