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 IV: Trust Fund for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: revised approved 2005 and approved 2006 and 2007 budgets

        w/m 2005 (US$) w/m 2006 (US$) w/m 2007 (US$)  
10 PROJECT PERSONNEL COMPONENT              
  1100 Project personnel              
    1101 Executive Secretary (D-2) (shared with the Vienna Convention (VC)) 6 115,000 6 117,500 6 117,500  
    1102 Deputy Executive Secretary (D-1) 12 210,000 12 215,000 12 220,000  
    1103 Senior Legal Officer (P-5) 12 150,000 12 155,000 12 160,000  
    1104 Senior Scientific Affairs Officer (P-5) (shared with VC) 6 82,500 6 85,000 6 87,500  
    1105 Administrative Officer (P-4) (paid by UNEP)   0   0   0  
    1106 Database Manager (Information System & Technology - P3) 12 110,000 12 120,000 12 125,000  
    1107 Programme Officer (Communication & Information - P3) (paid from VC) 12 0 12 0 12 0  
    1108 Programme Officer (Monitoring and Compliance) - P3 12 112,000 12 120,000 12 125,000  
  1199 Subtotal     779,500   812,500   835,000  
  1200 Consultants              
    1201 Assistance in data-reporting, analysis and promotion of the implementation of the Protocol   50,000   50,000   50,000  
  1299 Subtotal     50,000   50,000   50,000  
  1300 Administrative support              
    1301 Administrative Assistant (G-7) (shared with VC) 6 13,000 6 13,800 6 14,750  
    1302 Personal Assistant (G-6) 12 24,750 12 25,250 12 25,500  
    1303 Programme Assistant (G-6) (paid by VC) 12 0 12 0 12 0  
    1304 Information Assistant (G-6) (shared with VC) 6 11,000 6 11,500 6 11,500  
    1305 Programme Assistant (G-6) (shared with VC) 6 10,000 6 10,500 6 11,000  
    1306 Documents Clerk (G-4) 12 16,500 12 17,000 12 17,500  
    1307 Data Assistant (G-6) 12 24,000 12 24,960 12 25,958  
    1308 Programme Assistant - Fund (G-6) (paid by UNEP) 12 0 12 0 12 0  
    1309 Logistics Assistant (G-3) (paid by UNEP) 12 0 12 0 12 0  
    1310 Bilingual Senior Secretary (G-6) (to be paid from VC) 12 0 12 0 12 0  
    1320 Temporary Assistance 12 17,000 12 17,500   18,000  
    1321 Open-ended Working Group meetings   420,000   450,000   450,000  
    1322 Preparatory and Parties meetings (shared with VC every three years, applies to the Seventeenth Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention   350,000   500,000   500,000  
    1323 Assessment panel meetings*   168,300   134,150   100,000  
    1324 Bureau meetings   20,000   20,000   20,000  
    1325 Implementation Committee meetings   74,000   84,000   84,000  
    1326 Montreal Protocol informal consultation meetings to promote ratification and compliance   10,000   5,000   5,000  
    1329 Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties   0   0   0  
  1399 Subtotal     1,158,550   1,313,660   1,283,208  
  1600 Travel on official business              
    1601 Staff travel on official business   150,000   210,000   210,000  
    1602 Conference Services staff travel on official business   15,000   15,000   15,000  
  1699 Subtotal     165,000   225,000   225,000  
1999 COMPONENT TOTAL   2,153,050   2,401,160   2,393,208  
20 CONTRACTS                
  2200/2300 Subcontracts              
    2201/ 2301 Study on ODS tracking system**       0      
                     
  2299/2399 Subtotal                
2999 COMPONENT TOTAL   0   0   0  
30 MEETING/PARTICIPATION COMPONENT              
  3300 Support for participation              
    3301 Assessment panel meetings*   500,000   550,000   450,000  
    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   20,000   20,000   20,000  
    3305 Implementation Committee meetings   135,000   125,000   125,000  
    3306 Consultations in an informal meeting   10,000   10,000   10,000  
    3308 Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties   0   0   0  
  3399 Subtotal     1,315,000   1,355,000   1,255,000  
3999 COMPONENT TOTAL   1,315,000   1,355,000   1,255,000  
40 EQUIPMENT AND PREMISES COMPONENT              
  4100 Expendable equipment (items under $1,500)              
    4101 Miscellaneous expendables (shared with VC)   17,000   17,000   17,000  
  4199 Subtotal     17,000   17,000   17,000  
  4200 Non-expendable Equipment              
    4201 Personal computers and accessories   5,000   2,000   5,000  
    4202 Portable computers   2,000   4,000   0  
    4203 Other office equipment (server, fax, scanner, furniture etc.)   7,000   5,000   5,000  
    4204 Photocopiers #   4,000   6,000   10,000  
  4299 Subtotal     18,000   17,000   20,000  
  4300 Premises                
    4301 Rental of office premises (shared with VC)   27,000   27,500   28,000  
  4399 Subtotal     27,000   27,500   28,000  
4999 COMPONENT TOTAL   62,000   61,500   65,000  
50 MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENT              
  5100 Operation and maintenance of equipment              
    5101 Maintenance of equipment and others (shared with VC)   19,270   19,500   20,000  
  5199 Subtotal     19,270   19,500   20,000  
  5200 Reporting costs              
    5201 Reporting   54,000   50,000   50,000  
    5202 Reporting (assessment panels)   15,000   60,000   15,000  
    5203 Reporting (Protocol awareness)   5,000   5,000   5,000  
  5299 Subtotal     74,000   115,000   70,000  
  5300 Sundry                
    5301 Communications   35,000   35,000   35,000  
    5302 Freight charges (documents)   60,000   70,000   60,000  
    5303 Training   6,500   6,500   6,500  
    5304 Others (International Ozone Day & 20th anniversary of Montreal Protocol)   12,000   10,000   10,000  
  5399 Subtotal     113,500   121,500   111,500  
  5400 Hospitality                
    5401 Hospitality   10,000   15,000   15,000  
  5499 Subtotal     10,000   15,000   15,000  
5999 COMPONENT TOTAL   216,770   271,000   216,500  
99 TOTAL DIRECT PROJECT COST   3,746,820   4,088,660   3,929,708  
  Programme support costs (13%)   487,086   531,525   510,861  
  GRAND TOTAL (inclusive of programme support costs) 4,233,906   4,620,185   4,440,569  
  Operating cash reserve exclusive of PSC***       281,012   58,347   250,097  
  TOTAL BUDGET     4,514,917   4,678,532   4,690,667  
  Drawdown from the Trust Fund balance 1   533,280   266,720   0  
  Drawdown from Secretariat's unspent 2001 balance 2 67,239 33,630   0  
  Drawdown from the Trust Fund's interest income 3   83,350   166,650   0  
  Additional drawdown from the Trust Fund's balance and interest income 4   333,394   119,668   0  
  Sub-total of drawdown   1,017,263   586,668   0  
  Contributions from the Parties   3,497,654   4,091,864   4,690,667  
                     
  * Financial assistance has been provided by the Parties for 2006, on an exceptional basis, to cover the costs of expert assistance to MBTOC  
  up to a maximum of $34,150; 2006 will be the last year for such supplemental MBTOC funding.    
  ** Funding for a study on an ODS tracking system, pursuant to decision XVI/33, will be funded from the Vienna Convention Trust Fund.  
  ***The Parties have agreed that the operating cash reserve for 2005 will be 7.5 per cent of the approved budget (decision XVI/44, paragraph 6). The  
  cash reserve set for 2005 has been adjusted by the Secretariat to conform with the implementation guidelines issued by the United Nations.  
  In 2006, the operating cash reserve will increase to the level of 8.3% in accordance with the decision XVII/42 on financial matters. In 2007,  
  the reserve will increase to 15%, to be maintained at that level henceforth.      
  1 Decision XV/52 on the drawdown of $800,000 in 2005 has been superseded by paragraph 3 of decision XVI/44, which apportioned the    
  total drawdown between 2005 and 2006.

2 The draw-down of $100,869 to be applied in 2005 has been superseded by paragraph 3 of decision XVI/44, which apportioned the total drawdown as in note 1 above.

3 Decision XV/52, which calls for a further drawdown of $250,000 for 2005, has been superseded by paragraph 3 of decision XVI/44, as in note 1 above.

4 This draw down is pursuant to paragraph 3 of decision XVI/44, as in note 1 above.

# To allow the Secretariat to purchase required photocopiers.