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 I: Trust fund for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: revised approved 2005 and approved

          Revision proposed          
        w/m 2005 (US$) w/m 2006 (US$) w/m 2007 (US$) w/m 2008 (US$)
10 PROJECT PERSONNEL COMPONENT                
  1100 Project personnel                
    1101 Executive Secretary (D-2) (shared with the Montreal Protocol (MP)) 6 115,000 6 117,500 6 117,500 6 120,000
    1104 Scientific Affairs Officer (P-5) (shared with MP) 6 82,500 6 85,000 6 87,500 6 90,000
    1105 Administrative Officer (P-4) (paid by UNEP)   0   0   0   0
    1107 Programme Officer (Communication and Information) (P3) 12 112,000 12 120,000 12 125,000 12 125,000
  1199 Subtotal     309,500   322,500   330,000   335,000
  1300 Administrative support                
    1301 Administrative Assistant (G-7) (Shared with MP) 6 13,000 6 13,800 6 14,750 6 14,750
    1303 Programme Assistant (G-6) 12 20,000   20,600   21,100   21,100
    1304 Information Assistant (G-6) (shared with MP) 6 11,000 6 11,500 6 11,500 6 11,500
    1305 Programme Assistant (G-6) (Shared with MP) 6 10,000 6 10,500 6 11,000 6 11,500
    1310 Bilingual Senior Secretary (G-6) 12 18,000 12 18,500 12 19,000 12 20,000
    1322 Preparatory and Parties meetings (shared with MP every 3 years, it applies to 2005 and 2008)   210,000   0   0   210,000
    1324 Meetings of the Bureau   20,000   0   0   20,000
    1326 Promotion activities for the protection of the Ozone Layer   10,000   5,000   5,000   10,000
    1327 Meeting of the Ozone Research Managers   28,000   0   0   30,000
    1328 Secretariat workshop on the TEAP/IPCC report       40,000        
  1399 Subtotal     340,000   119,900   82,350   348,850
  1600 Travel on official business                
    1601 Staff travel on official business   30,000   15,000   15,000   30,000
  1699 Subtotal     30,000   15,000   15,000   30,000
1999 COMPONENT TOTAL   679,500   457,400   427,350   713,850
20 CONTRACTS                  
  2200/2300 Subcontracts                
    2201 or Study on ODS tracking system#       200,000        
    2301                  
  2299/2399 Subtotal         200,000        
2999 COMPONENT TOTAL   0   200,000   0   0
  3300 Participation costs of developing countries              
    3301 Secretariat workshop on the TEAP/IPCC report       50,000        
    3302 Preparatory and Parties meetings   125,000   0   0   0
    3304 Bureau meetings   20,000   0   0   20,000
    3307 Meeting of Ozone Research Managers   175,000   0   0   175,000
  3399 Subtotal     320,000   50,000   0   195,000
3999 COMPONENT TOTAL   320,000   50,000   0   195,000
40 EQUIPMENT AND PREMISES COMPONENT                
  4100 Expendable equipment (items under $1,500)              
    4101 Miscellaneous expendables (shared with MP)   9,000   9,000   9,000   9,000
  4199 Subtotal     9,000   9,000   9,000   9,000
  4200 Non-expendable equipment                
    4201 Personal computers and accessories   0   0   2,500   2,500
    4202 Portable computers   0   5,000   0   5,000
    4203 Other office equipment (server, fax, scanner, furniture, etc.)   0   5,000   0   5,000
    4204 Photocopiers   0   0   0   0
  4299 Subtotal     0   10,000   2,500   12,500
  4300 Premises                
    4301 Rental of office premises (shared with MP)   14,000   14,000   14,000   14,000
  4399 Subtotal     14,000   14,000   14,000   14,000
4999 COMPONENT TOTAL   23,000   33,000   25,500   35,500
50 MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENT                
  5100 Operation and maintenance of equipment              
    5101 Maintenance of equipment and others (shared with MP)   7,000   7,000   7,000   7,000
  5199 Subtotal     7,000   7,000   7,000   7,000
  5200 Reporting costs                
    5201 Reporting   7,500   5,000   5,000   7,500
    5202 Reporting (Ozone Research Managers meeting report)   7,500   0   0   10,000
  5299 Subtotal     15,000   5,000   5,000   17,500
  5300 Sundry                  
    5301 Communications   20,300   25,000   25,000   25,000
    5302 Freight charges (documents)   16,500   12,000   12,000   20,000
    5304 Others (Ozone layer protection public awareness campaign)   0   5,000   20,000   5,000
  5399 Subtotal     36,800   42,000   57,000   50,000
  5400 Hospitality                
    5401 Hospitality   10,000   0   0   10,000
  5499 Subtotal     10,000   0   0   10,000
5999 COMPONENT TOTAL   68,800   54,000   69,000   84,500
99 TOTAL DIRECT PROJECT COST   1,091,300   794,400   521,850   1,028,850
  Programme support costs (13%)   141,869   103,272   67,841   133,751
  GRAND TOTAL (inclusive of programme support costs) 1,233,169   897,672   589,691   1,162,601
  Draw down from Trust Fund balance*   100,000   100,000   0   0
  Contribution from Secretariat's 2001 unspent balance** 76,886   0   0   0
  Additional draw down from Trust Fund balance***   0   286,672       559,601
  Subtotal contributions   176,886   386,672   0   559,601
  Contribution to be paid by the Parties   1,056,283   511,000   589,691   603,000
                       
                       
  Note:                    
  * The draw down of $100,000 in 2005 from the Trust Fund balance is in accordance with paragraph 4 of decision VI/3.  
  Paragraph 6 of decision VI/3 ensures that the contribution of the Parties for 2005 will be at the level of $1,056,283.  
  ** The draw down of $76,886 was stipulated in paragraph 5 of decision VI/3.          
  ***The additional draw down of $286,672 and $559,601 in 2006 and 2008 respectively is in accordance with paragraph 4 of decision VII/3. The contribution of the Parties for 2006, 2007 and 2008 is set at $511,000, $589,691 and 603,000 respectively in accordance with paragraph 5 of decision VII/3.
  # The Parties have agreed on a one-time basis to allocate $200,000 from the Vienna Convention Trust fund to a study on an      
  ODS tracking system.