1 The 25 th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol 16 September 2012 marks the 25 th 16 September 2012 marks the 25 th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol! anniversary of the Montreal Protocol! We had a huge celebration for the 20 th We had a huge celebration for the 20 th anniversary – we do not intend to do anniversary – we do not intend to do something as big this year something as big this year And we have much to celebrate this year And we have much to celebrate this year

2 The Theme for Ozone Day 2012 After due consideration and consultations, After due consideration and consultations, the main theme for this years celebration the main theme for this years celebration will be: will be: Protecting our atmosphereProtecting our atmosphere for generations to come

3 Our Vision – Our Dream We wish to celebrate this important milestone around two key periods: We wish to celebrate this important milestone around two key periods: International Day for the Preservation of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – Mid-September the Ozone Layer – Mid-September 2012 – for the national celebrations 2012 – for the national celebrations 24 th MOP – November 2012 – 24 th MOP – November 2012 – for the international celebrations for the international celebrations

4 International Ozone Day The Ozone Secretariat wishes to encourage The Ozone Secretariat wishes to encourage parties to hold ozone day celebrations parties to hold ozone day celebrations The Secretariat may be able to provide The Secretariat may be able to provide some funds to assist in those celebrations some funds to assist in those celebrations We would like to get some video clips from We would like to get some video clips from at least 24 celebrations around the world to at least 24 celebrations around the world to compile a short film for display at the 24 th compile a short film for display at the 24 th Meeting of the Parties Meeting of the Parties

5 Additional assistance with your national celebrations We intend to prepare several products in languages to help parties celebrate the 25 th anniversary: Plaque for each Party noting key information Plaque for each Party noting key information Updated press kit / draft press releases Updated press kit / draft press releases 25 th anniversary posters 25 th anniversary posters National lists of projects/funding National lists of projects/funding Brochure reviewing reasons for MP success Brochure reviewing reasons for MP success

6 Additional assistance…cont. Templates or possibly signed certificates Templates or possibly signed certificates for parties major stakeholders for parties major stakeholders Draft presentations on ozone and the Draft presentations on ozone and the Montreal Protocol Montreal Protocol Vital graphics on stratospheric ozone Vital graphics on stratospheric ozone Facebook page to share and collect Facebook page to share and collect memories of the past 25 years memories of the past 25 years

7 Draft Timeline 15 May – Suggestions/guidance for 15 May – Suggestions/guidance for holding national celebrations completed holding national celebrations completed 15 July – Funds for countries 15 July – Funds for countries allocated / funding process initiated allocated / funding process initiated 15 August – New products delivered 15 August – New products delivered Mid-September – National events held – Mid-September – National events held – pictures and videos transmitted to the pictures and videos transmitted to the Ozone Secretariat Ozone Secretariat

8 We also intend to prepare for a celebration at the 24 th MOP New hard and electronic copies of the New hard and electronic copies of the Handbook Handbook Electronic Ozone family photo book Electronic Ozone family photo book Possible seminar/special keynote Possible seminar/special keynote Curtain raiser film of national celebrations Curtain raiser film of national celebrations Pins for Party representatives noting years Pins for Party representatives noting years of participation in the Montreal Protocol of participation in the Montreal Protocol

9 Links between any national ozone website and the Ozone Secretariats webpage We would encourage Parties to establish a national ozone website to display your countrys achievements, projects and activities on ozone protection We would encourage Parties to establish a national ozone website to display your countrys achievements, projects and activities on ozone protection If your country has already one please provide the link to the Secretariat? If your country has already one please provide the link to the Secretariat?

10 THANKS