What's New in OzonAction!

This section provides links to current news releases, recent updates and services and more.

New	Guidelines for National Ozone Units to Celebrate International Ozone Day by engaging the Private Sector The International day for the preservation of Ozone Layer (IOD)is celebrated every year on 16th September to applaud the efforts so far by the stake holders in implementing the most successful global environmental accord I e the Montreal Protocol .At the same time it is also an occasion to vision the challenge that lie ahead in the remaining implementation.The industry and business have lion's share in this success so far .Without the ozone friendly technologies that they invented ,the world would not have been able to phase out 98% of ODS to date. Read more... September 2009 | UNEP OzonAction
New	Study Tour for Sri Lanka Military Officials to Indonesia on Halon Bank and ODS Phaseout Management Including HCFCs, 24-25 August 2009 This was a good example of South-South cooperation where five defense officers and Ozone office from Sri lanka visited the indonesian halon facility to learn more about halon management and related issues. Read more... August 2009 | UNEP OzonAction CAP-ROAP
New	"The Ozone Layer and Climate Change" DPI NGO Briefing, Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. United Nations, Headquarter, Conference Room 4 The briefing will highlight important achievements made to protect the ozone layer and prevent climate change, as well as what obstacles remain to be addressed by the global community, particularly at the United Nations Climate Change Meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark, later this year. The Panel discussion will be followed by a Q& A Read more... Read more... 17 June 2009 | UNEP DTIE
New	OzoNews In this Issue: 1- Rocket Launches May Need Regulation To Prevent Ozone Depletion, Says Study 2- US EPA Strengthens Safety Measures for Soil Fumigant Pesticides 3- Prominent B.C. Philanthropist Faces Ozone-Depletion Charge 4- Ozone-Depleting Substance to be Banned 5- Lichens Could Provide New Sunscreens 6- UNDP Helps Georgian Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Professionals 30 May 2009
New	Strengthening National Institutions Through Regional Co-operation. Annual Meeting of the Regional Ozone Network for Europe and Central Asia, Yerevan, Armenia, 18-22 May 2009 For the first time, 15 Heads of national refrigeration & air-conditioning (RAC) associations participated in the annual meeting of the Regional Ozone Network for Europe & Central Asia (ECA network) in Yerevan. The purpose was to initiate cooperation among these associations and to define their role in phasing out ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which also contribute to global warming. Read more... 22 May 2009 | UNEP DTIE
New	Control of CTC import by Pakistan through UNEP initiated dialogue between Pakistan and South Korea under South - South Cooperation: Pakistan's Experience In the wake of ban imposed by the country on CTC import together with the UNEP initiated cooperation between NOU-Pakistan and NOU-South Korea has brought the CTC import to zero in 2008, one year ahead of the CTC phase out target fixed under the Montreal Protocol. The importing and exporting countries may follow this precedent of the UNEP initiated South- South Cooperation to meet the challenge of illegal trade of various ODS. Read more... May 2009 | UNEP DTIE
New	Commercial Consumers and Importers of HCFCs and Relevant Agencies Data collection and strategy development is very important for achieving HCFC phase-out in a systematic manner in line with Afghanistan's commitments under the Protocol. Read more... May 2009 | UNEP DTIE
New	Espaço Português (Portuguese Corner) The Portuguese corner provides documentation, information and useful links on Montreal Protocol issues in response to the needs of Portuguese speaking countries, to enhance information exchange and networking. 1 May 2009
New	OzoNews In this Issue: 1- US Wants to Move on Climate Change 2- The US EPA Honors Climate and Ozone Layer Protection Award Winners 3- NEA Campaigns against Using Ozone Depleting Substances (Gambia) 4- GE Requests EPA Approve Isobutane for Monogram® Refrigerators with Double Benefits 5- China Refrigeration - The Asian Market for Hydrocarbons 6- AHT UK Launches Propane Cabinets 30 April 2009
Update	HCFC News Page Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (EU) MEPs approved a compromise between representatives of the EP and Council on a regulation updating the EU law on substances depleting the ozone layer. The new law brings EU legislation in line with developments of the Montreal protocol aiming at protecting the ozone layer, but goes beyond it, so that the EU will continue to lead by example. The deal does not only cover the marketing ban of certain substances but also substances contained in refrigerators and insulation material in buildings. Bahrain Drive to Curb Toxic Emissions A national project to phase out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) that are harmful to the environment was launched 15 April 2009
New	OzoNews In this Issue: 1- Climate Change and Atmospheric Circulation Will Make for Uneven Ozone Recovery 2- Mozambique: Assembly Ratifies Environmental Protocols 3- NAVSEA Eliminates CFC Refrigerants on Aircraft Carriers 4- Bahrain Drive to Curb Toxic Emissions 15 April 2009
New	Network of Ozone Officers: Pacific Island Countries Added a new page for the Pacific Island Country (PIC) Network. This newest Network, approved in November 2008 by the Multilatereal Fund, provides capacity building services to thirteen Article 5 countries. 27 March 2009
New	View photographs from the Consultative Workshop of Experts for the OzonAction Guide on Interlinkages between Ozone Depletion and Climate Change and Implementation Manual for the Ozzy Ozone Campaign, Paris, 19-20 February 2009. 27 March 2009
New	HCFC Help Centre: Alternatives to HCFCs for new equipment and applications Added a list of commercially-available replacements for HCFCs for specific applications, based on references in the assessment reports of the UNEP Technology and Economic Assessment Panel. 23 March 2009
New	HCFC Help Centre: Legislation, regulations and policies to control HCFCs Added a list of legislation, regulations and policies used by different countries to control HCFCs. It is a reference designed for National Ozone Units in Article 5 countries that are considering new HCFC control measures in response to Decision XIX/6. 23 March 2009
New	HCFC Help Centre: HCFC-related decisions Added the text of the HCFC-related decisions of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol and the Multilateral Fund Executive Committee. 13 March 2009
New	HCFC Help Centre: Links to Alternative Technlogy Platforms Added links to three web sites which provide information about commercially-available technologies that replace HCFCs in different refrigeration and air conditioning applications: ammonia21.com, hydrocarbons21.com, R744.com 23 February 2009
New	New staff on board Marcelo Quicho from the Philippines has joined the ROAP CAP team in Bangkok as Team Assistant 13 February 2009
New	Videos added to Multimedia Resource Service - Ozzy Ozone in Malay (Malaysia) - Ozzy Ozone in Marathi (India). Includes interview of Raj Shende explaining the importance of ozone layer protection and what children and youth can do to protect it. 13 February 2009
New	Workshop on Preparation of Ozone Regulations, Myanmar View photos Read Related article 10 February 2009
New	My Ozone Wish - Videos These videos were produced by the UNEP ROAP OzonAction team in Bangkok. View videos 6 February 2009
New	UNEP- ABU Production Award The ABU-MAE Production Awards Programme provides awards to help motivate and underwrite the development and production of local television and radio programming on Ozone Layer Protection and related issues in Asia-Pacific. The ozone layer production contest is open to media professionals holding citizenship from countries in the Asia and Pacific region. Submission deadline: 27 February 2009. Read more... 3 February 2009
New	Your Opinion Matters! Please, take a moment to respond to OzoNews 2009 Readers Survey Deadline for responses, Monday 16 MARCH 2009 27 January 2009
Update	Events webpage The events webpage has been modified to feature all CAP (Compliance Assistance Programme) meetings/workshops. It will also feature upcoming ozone-related events organised by other agencies or organisations. The 2009 CAP schedule of events is available in pdf format and only includes meetings organised by CAP. 26 January 2009
Update	Trends Analysis The Trends Analysis on consumption and production of Ozone Depleting Substances (CFCs, Halons, HCFCs and Methyl Bromide) in Developing Countries have been updated to include data for 2007 19 January 2009
New	OzoNews In this issue: 1- Malawi Promising in ODS Phase-Out 2- Daikin Receives the 11th Grand Prize for Ozone Layer Protection and Global Warming Prevention [Japan] 3- Customs and Border Protection Works with EPA, Seizes Monitored Refrigerant 4- EPA Approves Safer Refrigerant Developed by Hawaii Man 5- Carrier Brings Sustainable Solutions to District Cooling in the Middle East 6- Retail Industry Must 'Act Now or Risk Meltdown' Over Banned Refrigerant 15 January 2009