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Activities under the VC Trust Fund for Activities under the VC Trust Fund for Research and Systematic Observation Financial Status of the Trust Fund Megumi Seki, Ozone Secretariat
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1 Decision VI/2 Ozone-related monitoring and research activities for the Vienna Convention Paragraph 2 To request UNEP/WMO to establish a fund for research and systematic observations in developing countries and CEIT
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2 Decision VI/2 (cont d) 3. Urges all Parties and int org to contribute 4. Defines the primary aim of the Fund: ·support maintenance/calibration of the existing WMO GAW stations to address balanced global coverage ·possibly support other activities identified by the ORM and in consultation with SAP & EEAP for improving observation network and relevant research 5. Secretariat/WMO to inform Parties on institutional arrangements for allocation of funds and to provide an annual report
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3 Decision VI/2 (cont d) Paragraph 8. To request the WMO /UNEP to draw to the attention of the Parties opportunities for meeting common objectives among conventions, in particular the UNFCCC
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4 Status of Implementation A Trust Fund established in Feb 2003 Terms of Reference for the Fund MOU concluded between UNEP Oz Sec and WMO in Sep 2005, approved in Dec 2005 – Maintenance and Calibration (M&C) projects for GAW ground-based stations – Research and Monitoring (R&M) projects Annual invitation to Parties to contribute Implementation of project activities continue
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5 Status of contributions The total funds received to date is US$ 116,482 (Czech Rep, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and UK) Activities Dobson Inter-Calibration Workshop 23 Feb to 12 Mar 2004, Egypt - US$15,000 Brewer Calibration in Kathmandu and Bandung – US$16,100 Further activities under preparation by WMO (Remaining balance – US$ 85,310)
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6 The END Thank you
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