UNEP events: the Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol: Celebrating 20 Years of Progress The Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the signature of this landmark international treaty, which is widely recognized as being one of the most successful multilateral environmental agreements to date. Meetings, events and public awareness activities are being organized in different countries throughout 2007. Special events will take place in September 2007 in Montreal, Canada,the birthplace of this treaty. Highlights include: - September 16: 20th Anniversary Celebration Seminar on the Montreal Protocol; - September 17-21: 19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. For more information: http://ozone.unep.org/Events/19mop_advance_info.shtml The 20th anniversary information kit is available at: http://ozone.unep.org/Publications/20th_anniversary_info_kit-E.shtml It contains 2 booklets: A Success in the Making and Achievements in Stratospheric Ozone Protection- Progress Report 1987-2007.