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The 25The 25thth Anniversary Anniversary of the Montreal Protocolof the Montreal Protocol

16 September 2012 marks the 2516 September 2012 marks the 25thth anniversary of the Montreal Protocol!anniversary of the Montreal Protocol!

We had a huge celebration for the 20We had a huge celebration for the 20thth anniversary – we do not intend to do anniversary – we do not intend to do something as big this yearsomething as big this year

And we have much to celebrate this yearAnd we have much to celebrate this year

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The Theme for Ozone Day 2012The Theme for Ozone Day 2012

After due consideration and consultations, After due consideration and consultations, the main theme for this yearthe main theme for this year’’s celebration s celebration will be: will be:

““Protecting our atmosphere Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come”for generations to come”

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Our Vision – Our DreamOur Vision – Our Dream

We wish to celebrate this important We wish to celebrate this important milestone around two key periods: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 celebrations2012 – for the national celebrations

2424thth MOP – 12-16 November 2012 – MOP – 12-16 November 2012 – for the international celebrationsfor the international celebrations

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International Ozone DayInternational Ozone Day The Ozone Secretariat wishes to encourage The Ozone Secretariat wishes to encourage parties to hold ozone day celebrationsparties 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 24compile a short film for display at the 24thth Meeting of the Parties Meeting of the Parties

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Additional assistance with your national Additional assistance with your national celebrationscelebrations

We intend to prepare We intend to prepare several productsseveral products in in languageslanguages to help parties celebrate the 25to help parties celebrate the 25thth anniversary:anniversary:

Plaque for each Party noting key Plaque for each Party noting key informationinformation

Updated press kit / draft press releasesUpdated press kit / draft press releases

2525thth anniversary posters anniversary posters

National lists of projects/fundingNational lists of projects/funding

Brochure reviewing reasons for MP successBrochure reviewing reasons for MP success

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Additional assistance…Additional assistance…contcont..

Templates or possibly signed certificates Templates or possibly signed certificates for parties’ major stakeholdersfor parties’ major stakeholders

Draft presentations on ozone and the Draft presentations on ozone and the Montreal ProtocolMontreal Protocol

Vital graphics on stratospheric ozoneVital graphics on stratospheric ozone

Facebook page to share and collect Facebook page to share and collect memories of the past 25 yearsmemories of the past 25 years

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Draft TimelineDraft Timeline

15 May 15 May –– Suggestions/guidance forSuggestions/guidance for holding national celebrations completed holding national celebrations completed

15 July 15 July – Funds for countries – Funds for countries allocated / funding process initiated allocated / funding process initiated

15 August 15 August – New products delivered – New products delivered

Mid-September Mid-September – National events held – – National events held – pictures and videos transmitted to the pictures and videos transmitted to the Ozone SecretariatOzone Secretariat

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We also intend to prepare for a celebration We also intend to prepare for a celebration at the 24at the 24thth MOP MOP

New hard and electronic copies of the New hard and electronic copies of the HandbookHandbook

Electronic Ozone family photo bookElectronic Ozone family photo book

Possible seminar/special keynotePossible seminar/special keynote

Curtain raiser film of national celebrationsCurtain 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

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Links between any national ozone website Links between any national ozone website and the Ozone Secretariatand the Ozone Secretariat’’s webpages webpage

We would encourage Parties to establish a We would encourage Parties to establish a national ozone website to display national ozone website to display your your country’s achievements, projects and country’s achievements, projects and activities on ozone protectionactivities on ozone protection

If your country has already one please If your country has already one please provide the link to the Secretariat? provide the link to the Secretariat?

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THANKSTHANKS