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.

Annex III: Trust Fund for the Montreal Protocol: Approved budgets for 2001 and 2002 and proposed budget for 2003

        W/m 2001 (US$) w/m 2002 (US$) w/m 2003 (US$)
                   
10 PROJECT PERSONNEL COMPONENT            
  1100 Project personnel            
    1101 Executive Secretary (D-2) (shared with the Vienna Convention, VC) 6 104,726 6 104,726 6 107,868
    1102 Deputy Executive Secretary (D-1) 12 167,293 12 150,000 12 154,500
    1103 Senior Legal Officer (P-5) 12 144,142 12 120,000 12 123,600
    1104 Senior Scientific Affairs Officer (P-5) (shared with VC) 6 87,897 6 91,000 6 93,730
    1105 Administrative Officer (P-4) (paid by UNEP)   0   0   0
    1106 Computer Information Systems Officer (P-3)   51,210   100,000   103,000
  1199 Sub-total   555,268   565,726   582,698
  1200 Consultants            
    1201 Assistance in data reporting, analysis and promotion of implementation of the Protocol +   20,000   135,000   50,000
  1299 Sub-total   20,000   135,000   50,000
  1300 Administrative Support            
    1301 Administrative Assistant (G-7) (shared with VC) 6 10,742 6 11,279 6 11,843
    1302 Personal Assistant (G-6) 12 18,091 12 18,996 12 19,945
    1303 Programme Assistant (G-6) (paid by VC)   0   0   0
    1304 Information Assistant (G-6) (shared with VC) 6 9,611 6 10,092 6 10,596
    1305 Programme Assistant (G-6) (shared with VC) 6 9,611 6 10,092 6 10,596
    1306 Documents Clerk (G-4) 12 9,040 12 9,492 12 9,967
    1307 Data Assistant (G-6) 12 19,210 12 20,171 12 21,179
    1308 Programme Assistant - Fund (G-6) (paid by UNEP)   0   0   0
    1309 Logistics Assistant (G-3) (paid by UNEP)   0   0   0
    1320 Temporary Assistance   6,781   10,172   10,000
    1321 Open-ended Working Group Meetings   546,325   390,000   410,500
    1322 Preparatory and Parties Meetings (shared with VC every three years, applies to 2002)   532,877   320,000   450,000
    1323 Assessment Panel Meetings   73,226   76,887   73,226
    1324 Bureau Meetings   44,147   30,000   44,000
    1325 Implementation Committee Meetings   29,069   30,000   30,000
    1326 MP Informal Consultation Meeting   11,839   10,000   0
  1399 Sub-total   1,320,569   947,179   1,101,852
  1600 Travel on Official Business            
    1601 Staff travel on official business   133,000   130,000   150,000
    1602 Conference Services staff travel on official business   21,535   15,000   15,000
  1699 Sub-total   154,535   145,000   165,000
1999 COMPONENT TOTAL   2,050,372   1,792,905   1,899,550
30 MEETING/PARTICIPATION COMPONENT            
  3300 Support for Participation            
    3301 Assessment Panel Meetings   450,000   450,000   350,000
    3302 Preparatory and Parties Meetings   350,000   350,000   350,000
    3303 Open-ended Working Group Meetings   300,000   300,000   300,000
    3304 Bureau Meetings   32,298   35,000   35,000
    3305 Implementation Committee Meetings   64,605   75,000   72,000
    3306 Consultations in an informal meeting (Dec.XII/10)   0   100,000   0
  3399 Sub-total   1,196,903   1,310,000   1,107,000
3999 COMPONENT TOTAL   1,196,903   1,310,000   1,107,000
40 EQUIPMENT AND PREMISES COMPONENT            
  4100 Expendable Equipment (items under $1,500)            
    4101 Miscellaneous expendables (shared with VC)   22,752   23,890   25,084
  4199 Sub-total   22,752   23,890   25,084
  4200 Non-Expendable Equipment            
    4201 Personal computers and accessories   5,381   5,000   5,000
    4202 Portable computers   3,229   5,000   3,200
    4203 Other office machines (server, fax, scanner, etc.)   6,068   5,000   5,000
    4204 Photocopiers   0   0   0
  4299 Sub-total   14,678   15,000   13,200
  4300 Premises            
    4301 Rental of office premises (shared with VC)   33,912   25,000   26,250
  4399 Sub-total   33,912   25,000   26,250
4999 COMPONENT TOTAL   71,342   63,890   64,534
50 MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENT            
  5100 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment            
    5101 Maintenance of equipment and others (shared with VC)   13,561   14,200   14,910
  5199 Sub-total   13,561   14,200   14,910
  5200 Reporting Costs            
    5201 Reporting   64,606   64,600   64,000
    5202 Reporting (Assessment Panels)   32,298   66,000   35,000
    5203 Reporting (Protocol Awareness)   16,013   10,000   10,000
  5299 Sub-total   112,917   140,600   109,000
  5300 Sundry            
    5301 Communications   70,760   40,000   35,000
    5302 Freight charges (documents)   71,506   70,000   70,000
    5303 Training   11,031   12,500   13,125
    5304 Others (International Ozone Day)   10,000   5,000   5,000
  5399 Sub-total   163,297   127,500   123,125
 

5400

Hospitality

            
    5401 Hospitality   19,383   9,000   12,000
  5499 Sub-total   19,383   9,000   12,000
5999 COMPONENT TOTAL   309,158   291,300   259,035
99 TOTAL DIRECT PROJECT COST   3,627,775   3,458,095   3,330,119
  Programme support costs (13%)   471,610   449,551   432,915
  GRAND TOTAL (inclusive of programme support costs)   4,099,385   3,907,646   3,763,034
  Contribution from fund balance*   1,094,706   675,000   675,000
  Contribution from the Secretariat's unspent 2000 balance* *   0   740,000   250,869
  Sub-total (contribution from fund balance and 2000 unspent balance)       1,415,000   925,869
  Contribution from the Parties***   3,004,679   2,492,646   2,837,165

Budget line 1201 in year 2002 includes $115,000.00 as a one time expense, for the requirements of TEAP related to the assessment due that year.

* 2001 Contribution from the fund balance was based on Decision XI/21, paragraph 5 of the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, "—ensuring that contributions to be paid by the Parties amount to 3,004,679 United States dollars for 2001."

The proposed 2002 & 2003 contribution from reserve is based on Decision XI/21, paragraph 6 of the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

** To cover the additional requirements arising from decisions of the Meetings of the Parties (proposed study on illegal trade – Dec.XII/10), as well as work related to the 2002 assessment reports being prepared by TEAP, SAP and EEAP, the Secretariat proposes to use the unspent balance from 2000 over 2 years (2002 & 2003).

*** The 2003 contribution of the Parties took into account Decision XI/21, paragraph 6 of the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.