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19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
(MOP-19)
17-21 September 2007
Montreal, Canada |
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Highlights from Friday, 21 September
11:02 pm: MOP-19 President Khalid Al-Ali gavels the meeting to a close |
| Above photo: Former Executive Secretary K. Madhava Sarma, Chief Officer of the Multilateral Fund Maria Nolan, Sateeaved Seebaluck, Mauritius, and Judy Beaumont, South Africa |
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9:35 pm: Landmark agreement reached on HCFC adjustments
7:15 pm: HCFC Contact Group still meeting... Plenary still scheduled for 9:00 pm 6:00 pm: Preparatory Segment postponed until 9:00 pm pending the conclusion of the HCFCs Contact Group |
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| High Level Segment: Statements by heads of delegations |
| Executive Secretary Marco Gonzalez and MOP-19 President Khalid Al-Ali, Qatar |
Esteban Vega Ugalde, Ecuador (left), stressed the need for sustained funding to accelerate HCFC phase-out. W.L. Sumathipala, Sri Lanka (right), highlighted the need for viable alternatives to meet the challenge of HCFC phase-out.
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David Kantor, Greenpeace, called on parties to ensure that HCFCs are not replaced by hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have high global warming potential.
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Didier Coulomb, International Institute of Refrigeration, emphasized that environmentally-friendly refrigerants have been developed. He stressed that any decision on refrigerants should differentiate between industrial and non-industrialized countries and that cooperation and funding are vital to transfer technologies. |
Luca Lorusso, Holy See (left), presented a statement by Pope Benedict XVI to the delegates at MOP-19. Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat. Pakistan (right), supported increased multilateral funding to transform industries to ozone friendly technologies and alternatives.
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| Executive Secretary Gonzalez with delegates (left) and former Executive Secretary K. Madhava Sarma, Chief Officer of the Multilateral Fund Maria Nolan,
Sateeaved Seebaluck, Mauritius, and Judy
Beaumont, South Africa (right) |
| Afternoon Preparatory Segment |
| Marco Gonzalez with Preparatory Segment Co-Chairs Marcia Levaggi and Mikkel Sorensen |
Judy Beaumont, South Africa (left), presents the draft decision on eligibility of South Africa for financial assistance from the Multilateral Fund. Alessandro Guiliano-Peru, Italy, reported on the results of the budget contact group. |
Tom Land, US, said it wasgratified by efficiency of Secretariat and said that the leadership of Pierre Pinault and the good will of the group allowed us to merge US and EU proposals and reach agreement. Marcus Wandinger, European Commission, said that he appreciates work of the MBTOC,and the group followed their recommendations.
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| Evening Preparatory Segment |
| A "thumbs up" and applause after adoption of the HCFC adjustment decision |
| Maas Goote, HCFC Contact Group Co-Chair (left), presents the draft decision on HCFC adjustments to the Preparatory Segment; China (right) said they had "complex emotions" regarding the HCFC adjustment, stressing the importance of this achievement while expressing concern about the significant effectsi it will have on their economy. |
| High-Level Segment Closing Plenary |
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| Transitioning from the Preparatory to the High-Level Segment |
The Russian Federation (above) emphasized his desire for compromise and constructive cooperation on the HCFC phase-out, and congratulated delegates. |
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| Waleed Mohd. Al-Emadi, Qatar (right), presented his country's offer to host MOP-20 in Doha in 2008 |
| Canadian Environment Minister John Baird described the agreement as a historic achievement for ozone protection and the fight against global warming. |
| TEAP Champion, Innovators and Partners Awards |
| TEAP members at the dinner table |
| Green Customs Initiative received an award for their efforts to track trade in relevant substances (left) and
Bruce Cox, Executive Director of Greenpeace Canada, receives the award for Greenpeace International |
| TEAP members pose for a group shot after receiving their awards (Photo: Environment Canada) |
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