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MemberTunisia Agence Nationale de Protection de l'Environnement

As part of ANPE, NOU Tunisia is committed to ozone and environmental protection. The National Ozone Unit is the focal point of the Montreal Protocol, it was created in Tunisia in 1990 within the National Environmental Protection Agency. The NOU´s mission is Monitoring the implementation of the Parties' decisions Prepare investment projects for ODS phase-out and monitoring Submit consumption data for ODS in Tunisia to the Ozone Secretariat in accordance with Article 7 of the Protocol and to the Executive Committee Represent Tunisia at meetings of the Parties, the Executive Committee, the Implementation Committee, the Open-ended Working Group and the African Network of National Coordinators of Ozone Layer Protection Programmes Control the import of ODS into Tunisia Chairing the meetings of the National Commission for the Protection of the Ozone Layer for the allocation of import quotas Organize awareness-raising activities aimed at both the general public and industry …

MemberTogo - Direction de l’Environnement

Ministry of Environment The mission of the Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources (MERF) is to: enforce the state’s policies on the management of environmental and forest resources; elaborate rules on the protection of the environment, prevent pollution, natural hazards and disasters; monitor the implementation and compliance with international environmental conventions, as well as the provisions of the framework law on the environment, the forest code and the law on preventing risks from biotechnology; monitor the integration of environmental concerns into the various sectoral policies and national development strategies; develop means of support and supervision of populations and other stakeholders in the context of reforestation and forest management; inform transboundary police on the movements of chemical and dangerous substances. Bureau national ozone/National Ozone Unit The main objective of the project is to develop expertise and increase the technical capacity of national institutions to reduce and/or phase out the consumption of controlled substances, including ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gases targeted by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Concretely, the National Office will work for the elimination of HCFCs within the framework of the implementation of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase out Management Plan /Plans de Gestion et d’Elimination des Hydrochlorofluorocarbones/ (HPMP/PGEH) put in place by Togo; Honor the country's obligations in order to meet the deadline for the total elimination of HCFCs by 2030; Take the necessary measures for the implementation of the Kigali Amendment (KIP) etc. (Contact: Vidémé Amèh DJOSSOU, Coordinator) …

MemberSouth Africa - Department of Environmental Affairs

The Department of Environmental Affairs is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South African environment and natural resources. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa empowers us as a sector and the Department of Environmental Affairs continue to endeavour for the full realisation of the right to an environment that is not harmful to the health and well-being of South Africans and all those who live in our country. As the sector and the Department, we aim to radically transform our approach to environmental protection, while also balancing it with socio- economic development – crucial pillars on which sustainable development rests. As a nation we adopted the National Development Plan, which maps out the vision of the country for the 20 years ahead. In the environment sector, we will implement related aspects of the priority areas that deal with environmental protection and sustainable development. Also in our quest to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, particularly environmental protection and poverty reduction, we continue to promote various initiatives that galvanise unprecedented efforts to make South Africa a better country for all who live in it. The department therefore aims to provide leadership in environmental management, utilisation, conservation and protection of ecological infrastructure. …

MemberSeychelles - Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change

Energy and Climate Change Departement The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change is charged with ensuring the constitutional right of every person to live in and enjoy a clean, healthy and ecologically balanced environment, the provision of a reliable, affordable and safe water and energy supply and build resilience against climate change and disasters. …

MemberSeychelles - Institute of Technology (SIT)

Promoting the use of hydrocarbons through training, to replace ozone-depleting substances in refrigeration and air conditioning appliances and systems Seychelles Institute of Technology works in close partnership with the Ozone Unit of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources for introducing hydrocarbon refrigerants and its blends as replacements in the domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning industry in the country. SIT isthe only technical and vocational educational and training (TVET) professional centre engaged in providing training in refrigeration and air conditioning to the country's technicians. …

MemberPapua New Guinea - Climate Change & Development Authority

Papua New Guinea’s Climate Change and Development Authority shapes and implements the Government’s Climate Change (Management) Act. Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) is the coordinating entity for all climate change related policy and actions in Papua New Guinea and the designated National Authority under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The CCDA was established in September 2015 and replaces the former Office of Climate Change and Development. …

MemberNigeria - National Ozone Office

The National Ozone Office (NOO) in the Department of Pollution Control, Federal Ministry of Environment is the focal point for the implementation of the MP in Nigeria. The Ozone Secretariat of UNEP runs the affairs of the Montreal Protocol. The following main Committees are also within the administrative structure of the Protocol; the Executive Committee (EXCOM) which considers and approves ODS phase-out projects, the Implementation Committee (ImpCom) which handles issues relating to implementation and compliance with the Protocol’s provisions and data issues. The Protocol also has a financial mechanism known as the Multilateral Fund (MLF) for the Implementation of the MP on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, designed to meet the special needs of developing countries. There is also the Scientific and Research body known as Technology Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) and other Substance/Chemical-based Technical Options Committees for each of the ODS such as MBTOC for Methyl bromide and HTOC for Halons, amongst others. The following are Statutory meetings of the Convention and its Protocol which all country parties are expected to participate in; the Conference of Parties to the VC held once in two years and jointly with the Meeting Of Parties to the MP held yearly where Decisions are taken (High Level), the Open-Ended Working Group Meeting held yearly where technical issues are discussed preparatory to the MOP, Regional Network Meetings for Ozone Officers held twice a year for the Africa Region and other meetings as may be decided by the MOP. …

MemberNamibia - Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development

Republic of Namibia - National Ozone Unit The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development is responsible for the development and management of Namibia’s economic regulatory regime, on the basis of which the country’s domestic and external economic relations are conducted. This Ministry is also responsible for promoting growth and development of the economy through the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies to attract investment, increase trade, develop and expand the country’s industrial base. …

MemberMalawi - Environmental Affairs Department

The Environmental Affair Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment is responsible for all matters related to the environment. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment is mandated to provide policy guidance and direction on all matters concerning Malawi’s natural resources, energy, and environmental management. The Ministry’s mission is to coordinate, facilitate and promote participation of all stakeholders in the sustainable development, utilization and management of natural resources, energy and environment for socio-economic growth and development. …

MemberLiberia - Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Liberia is the principle authority for implementing the national environmental policy and sustainable management law for the protection of natural resources in Liberia. As a commitment to the environment, the Government of Liberia established the EPA in 2003 under the EPA Act. The Agency became a fully functioning entity in 2006 with a board of directors and Policy Council. As the lead government environment protection Agency, the EPA has been charged with the executive authority over all environmental activities and programmes relating to environmental management in Liberia. The EPA’s major areas of focus include the formulation of a national environmental policy, the drafting of a comprehensive framework for environmental protection and natural resources management law, and reporting on the current status of the environment in Liberia. Liberia is a country rich in natural resources, such as: iron ore, gold, diamonds and timber as well as a possible emerging oil sector. It is also home to one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world. The EPA effectively monitor and manage the Liberian environment to prevent these precious resources from being overexploited, by implementing policy to ensure good governance and conservation. …