"Road to Climate Friendly Chillers: Moving Beyond CFCs and HCFCs" UNEP and ASHRAE are sponsoring a conference titled "Road to Climate Friendly Chillers: Moving Beyond CFCs and HCFCs" September 30-October 1, 2010 in Cairo, Egypt. The main objective of the conference is to enhance the practical knowledge on state-of-the-art alternative refrigerants and communicate achieved results, successes and lessons learned. Read more...

Vacancy Announcement: Senior Environmental Affairs Officer - P5, Paris- Deadline for applications: 19 April 2010 Click here for detailed Vacancy Announcement

Vanuatu is Gearing to Return to Compliance "Vanuatu will definitely return to compliance with the Montreal Protocol", the Head of State H.E. Iolu Abil, made a categorical statement following meeting with UNEP's high level mission on 8 February 2010 at Port-Vila... See the Introductory message: http://62.160.8.20/endofyear/ Read more...

The Maldives, the First Winner in Carbon Neutral and Ozone- Friendly Race Malé, 16 February 2010 - On 4 February 2010, the Maldives pledged to phase out Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a group of chemicals which are ozone-depleting and powerful greenhouse gases by 2020, 20 years ahead of the Montreal Protocol phase out schedule. This decision is in line with the country's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2020 as its contribution to tackling climate change. Read more...

Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Ozone Protection Award 2010 for Customs and Enforcement Officers: Individual Customs and Enforcement officers who have successfully prevented illegal trade of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) or products/equipment relying on ODS to/or from member countries of the regional ozone network for Europe and Central Asia (ECA network) are eligible to be nominated for the ECA Ozone Protection Award 2010. Nominations should be submitted by the National Ozone Units to the coordinator of the ECA network by 30 June 2010. Read more...

2010: Welcome to a new reality of CFC-free world - As the first day of 2010 dawns, the world is waking up to a new reality, one springing from an unparalleled confidence in human ingenuity and a collective belief that "we can". Read more... 4 January 2010

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26 February 2010 1- "Right on Target - Montreal Protocol" Highlighted in UNEP's Annual Report 2- Cuba Produces Ozone-Friendly Medicines 3- Kroy Corporation and James Garrido Sentenced for Illegal Ozone Depleting Substance Smuggling Operation; Associate Pleads Guilty to False Customs Declarations 4- Alliance Commends US Government for Successful Prosecution and Sentencing of HCFC-22 Smugglers 5- Toxicologists Say Methyl Iodide Poses Health Risks ----- 2009 OzoNews Readers Survey - Report Read/Download the Report