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This page describes how different countries
and regions around the world have planned to celebrate International
Ozone Day this year. If you wish us to add your activities, please
let us
know.
This year, the International Day for the Preservation
of the Ozone Layer highlights the central role of good governance
in pursuit of environmental goals. In general, successful environmental
agreements require a broad framework, clear targets and a gradual
approach to implementation.
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Le 16 septembre 2010, entrera en vigueur
la norme andorrane pour la protection de la Couche d'Ozone. A l'occasion
de la journée internationale pour la préservation
de la couche d'ozone, Andorre organise également de nombreuses
activités afin de célébrer cet événement
global.
The activities for Antigua & Barbuda
to observe the Ozone World Day are as follows:
International Ozone Day observed President Mohammad Zillur Rahman and prime minister Sheikh Hasina
have delivered separate messages on the day.
Réglementation des substances
appauvrissant la couche d’Ozone: le ministère de l’Environnement
entame la phase décisive (Le Matinal 17/09/2010)
The activities dedicated to the
International Ozone Day celebrations of the NOU of Bhutan were
as follows:
Ove godine medunarodni dan zaštite
ozonskog omotaca se obilježava u znaku isticanja znacaja
centralne uloge dobrog okolinskog upravljanja u postizanju globalnih
okolinskih ciljeva. Generalno, uspješna implementacija okolinskih
sporazuma zahtijeva širok okvir, jasne ciljeve i postupan
pristup u implementaciji. Kada vlade zemalja postignu pocetne
rezultate i steknu samopouzdanje mogu sebi postavili i ambicioznije
ciljeve. Montrealski protokol o supstancama koje oštecuju
ozonski omotac, koji je prošle godine postigao univerzalnu
ratifikaciju, je odlican primjer ovakvog procesa.
Le cameroun améliore sa protection de couche d’ozone 100 % de substances nocives à l’environnement ont été éradiquées cette année du triangle national. Le Cameroun a éliminé cette année de son territoire 100 % de Substances appauvrissant la couche d’ozone (SAO). Par cette action, il a contribué de manière significative à la réduction de l’équivalent de plus de 135 milliards de tonnes de gaz carbonique du stock mondial.
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 Path-Breaking
Awareness Event in Market Place in Beijing, China2010 International Ozone Day preparatory celebrations in China started with an awareness event at a place where awareness needed the most, i.e. at the market place! China's unprecedented and steep economic growth has spurred the consumer markets across the countries. The demand for the so called ' white goods' including room air conditioners is rising at the rate of more than 20% . Room Air conditioners use HCFC (Hydrochloroflurocarbon) that deplete the ozone layer and also cause global warming. China is the largest producer and consumer of HCFCs in the world. Ministry of Environmental Protection , China Household Electrical Appliances Association ( CHEAA) and UNEP OzonAction collaborated to hold the event in front of the huge open square of Xinhua Market, west of the Forbidden city of Beijing. They along with team of volunteers responded to the questions of the press, broadcasters and other mediapersonnel as well consumers. Large number of curious consumers, young and old, gathered to know the campaign.The posters and booklets on HCFC alternatives and use of non HCFC air-conditioners were distributed to the consumers . A show of already achieved CFC phase out was arranged in the open square with the hoardings and boards.
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Couche d’ozone : la protection nécessite encore d’efforts Profitant de la journée mondiale de la protection de la couche de l’ozone, célébrée le 16 septembre, le Gouvernement congolais a rendu public un message dans lequel il a invité toute personne résidant au Congo à doubler d’efforts en faveur de la lutte contre la destruction de ladite couche. Le message gouvernemental a été lu par le ministre
de l’agriculture et de l’élevage Rigobert Maboundou,
représentant son collègue en charge du développement
durable, de l’économie forestière et de l’environnement,
Henri Djombo. Le monde entier a célébré ce 16 septembre 2010 de la journée internationale de la prévention de la couche d’ozone. JTV-CONGO du 16/09/10.
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the framework of the celebration of the International Protection
of the Ozone Layer month, Colombia held the 1st environmental film
festival for ozone protection and the earth, at the "Sol Rojo"
Theatre of the Children's Museum, between 11 September and 19 October.
The Ozone Technical Unit (UTO) from the Ministry of Environment,
Housing, and Territorial Development sponsored this event, in conjunction
with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the campaign
"Soy ECOlombiano". Professional experts from various institutions
participated in the event.
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Costa Rica will celebrate the Ozone Day during the month of September through several activities related to the protection of the ozone layer, as describe as follows: - Broadcast on radio and TV (30 sec.) - Interviews on radio and television programs - Delivery of didactic materials to the Ministry of Education prepared by the Ozone Technical Office. - Public awareness activities to promote the care from the sun and radiation, as a function of the UV Index that since last year is being spread in http://www.imn.ac.cr/educacion/UV/INDICEUV.html The main activity will be the recognition to the national milk producers who are changing their old equipments for non CFC cooling technologies (agenda). This event will be held on September 16, in Monteverde, a rural community located about three hours away from San José and where the respective authorities and media will travel. It is noteworthy that among the authorities attending are the Minister of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications, representatives from the Minister of Agriculture and from United Nations Development Program.
Croatia's National Ozone Unit wishes everyone a happy International Ozone Day. 
Vital
Ozone Graphics 2 in Croatian
Cyprus' had a successful International Ozone Day with the following planned activities: - TV Broadcast of ozone material in various channels of Cyprus. - Visits to two schools to explain to the students the importance of Ozone Day. - An environmental Officer from Environment Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment presented on a TV channel for half an hour a program about ozone layer protection. TV viewers were invited to call in to ask questions about ozone protection.
Dominican Republic has several activities planned in relation to the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The main activities will be held on September 16 at Santo Domingo Hotel and are as follows: - Closer of the Project elimination of the use of CFC in Dominican Republic. - Official opening of the project "Elimination of the use of HCFCs in Dominican Republic". - Delivery of informative material alluding to the Ozone Layer. - Signature of cooperation agreement between INFOTEP and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. For the event are expected the participation of the sectors involved in the control and use of Ozone Depleting Substances at national level, local and international representatives of UNDP, importers of alternatives to CFCs and HCFCs, ONG's and INFOTEP. Besides this activities there will be three lectures regarding
the preservation of the ozone layer, one at a Private University,
one in the Dominican College of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors,
and other in a school.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) on Thursday 16th of September celebrated World Ozone Day in form of a march past and exhibition held at the NEA head office along Jimpex Road in Kanifing.
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National Ozone Unit (NOU), Grenada is organising a number of activities
during International Ozone week. Key activities planned include
- Address by Hon. Minister of the Environment, presentations, ceremonies,
launch of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Student scholarship
programme, TV round table discussion on HPMPs, National Youth and
Rally, radio quizzes on local radio stations and much more.
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 Guatemala's
activities to celebrate the International Day of Ozone Layer Preservation
were focused on public awareness, mainly at schools. At the OUT-MARN, are true believers that investing in children from public schools, major changes for the country may be promoted in the very near future. Read
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day programmePhoto 1 | Photo 2
International Ozone Day 2010 was commemorated in Guyana with two workshops. These were held at the Cyril Potter College of Education, for teachers in training and the University of Guyana. Text messages were also sent to cell phone users through the text messaging centre of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company. The text of the message was as follows “For life on earth protect the ozone layer and prevent climate change –start preparing for the HCFC phase out – International Ozone Day September 16, 2010”. The National Ozone Action Unit appeared on the Guyana Today morning television show, on September 14, 2010. Discussions on the program included Guyana’s status on the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and upcoming plans for national celebration of International Ozone Day, 2010. Read
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Celebration of World Ozone Day at Gujarat Science City The Gujarat Science City (GSC), working under the aegis of the Department of Science & technology, Government of Gujarat, is organizing various activities on Ozone Awareness Programme to mark the celebration of "World Ozone Day" on 16th September 2010 (Thursday). The theme of celebration is "Ozone Layer Protection: Governance and Compliances at their best"! On this occasion, Science City organizes one day workshop on ozone awareness for school children and community members, an illustrative exhibition, slide and film show and popular science talk on the ozone theme, which aims to sensitize the students and the general visitors about the science of ozone layer and its importance to save life on earth. Students from Class VI to X are invited to participate in the Sit and Draw and Ozone Quiz competition being organized for this occasion.
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to commemorate World Ozone Day
Hundreds of elementary school students commemorate World ozone day in the Bungkul Park, Surabaya, Indonesia, Sunday (19/9)
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Jamaica's planned activities to celebrate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer are below: - Placement of article on the ozone layer and related matters in three national newspapers - Airing of a total of twenty seven radio commercials (thirty seconds in length) on the ozone layer and related matters on three national radio stations - Display at main library in Kingston, Jamaica - Information to be placed on the National Environment and Planning Agency's website, facebook page and via twitter.
Kiribati through the Environment and Conservation Division will be conducting a number of programs in commemoration of the International Ozone Day 16 September, 2010. The activities involve visit to schools, media programs and a public display at the Bairiki square.
 In
2010 representatives of Ozone center of Kyrgyzstan took part in
a number of activities, held at schools and universities in Bishkek
city as well as in the regions of the republic. In general, about
1300 people (pupils, students, and teachers) over the republic (Bishkek
city’s, Chyi, Naryn regions schools’ pupils and students
of Bishkek city, Issyk-Kul region universities) took part in mass
ecological actions, devoted to International day of ozone layer
protection.
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Mexico's celebrations will include activities such as delivery of refrigerants recovery equipment to refrigeration technicians, event to be held in the city of Guadalajara, Jal. on September 14 (agenda). Authorities from the Secretariat of Environment of Jalisco, the Director of the Technical and Industrial Studies Center 14 Zapopan and the Director General de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire y RETC, will attend to the event. On September 15, there will be a nationwide celebration, coinciding with the 200 years of independence of the country.
The International ozone day for the preservation of the ozone layer was celebrated broadly in Mongolia. In this celebration, many organizations such as Ministry of Nature, Environment & Tourism, National Ozone Authority, National University of Mongolia, Environmental University ECO ASIA, Mongolian Refrigeration Association and Association of Journalist were participated in collaboration on these activities which were main events of this day.
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In celebration of Ozone Day, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) organized the following activities: 1. With the Ministry of spatial planning and environment: - In the primary school 'Stampar Makarije' in Podgorica they organized ecological class for the pupils I and IV class. The Director of EPA attended the event as well as representatives of the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment and the Ministry of education and the Principle of the school. - Ozzy ozone comic books ('Ozzy Flies High', 'Ozzy goes polar' and 'Ozzy goes Island Hopping', leaflet, HCFC poster were distributed as well as T-shirts ("Ozzy ozone -defender of our planet" and "Protect our earth, save the ozone layer" ) . All the activities were covered by the media (TV, daily articles 'Pobjeda' and 'Dan') and a press release on Ozone Day was featured on the web site of the EPA and the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment. 2. With the NGO Ozone In Niksic city, EPA in cooperation with NGO 'Ozone' also celebrated ozone day. Representatives of EPA had presentations on the "Ozone layer" and "Climate change." Ozzy ozone comic books, leaflet, HCFC posters and T-shirts were also distributed.
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The National Celebration for the International Ozone Day for Myanmar was held at the International Business Center in Yangon. Present in the celebration were: Mr. Sann Lwin, Director General/ Secretary of NCEA; Dr. San Win, Director/ Joint Secretary of NCEA, Mr. Shin Imai, FAO Representative in Myanmar; Mr. Min Htut Yin, Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP, Mr. U Ohn, Vice Chairman of the Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association (FREDA; the oldest NGO in Myanmar), members of the NOU, and representatives and students from the University of Yangon and Yangon Technological University (Note: This is the institutions that have 20 campuses nation-wide). The Ozone Day 2010 statement of the UN Secretary General was read during the opening, and videos concerning ozone protection were shown. Ozone theme posters were on display at the venue. Four members of the National Ozone Unit, representing various ministries, gave a presentation each on ozone and climate issues. There was also a hand-over of gift to Mr. Ye Win, a 23 yrs old,
the 1st prize winner of the design competition for commemorative
postal stamp. The winning stamp design was shown to the audience.
Once approved by the Cabinet, 250,000 copies of the stamp will
be printed. The government, in collaboration with the University
of Yangon, plans to have a launch of the stamp on 24 Oct. 2010.
Among activities planned for the event were: a display of ozone
stamps around the world, an exhibit on biodiversity and ozone,
stamp collection skills demonstration by collectors from China
and the Rep. of Korea.
Journée Internationale de la Protection de la couche
d'Ozone: relever ensemble les défis mondiaux
Ozone Day - Zero Compliance Recorded -FG
Celebration of the International
Ozone Day in Panama was the realization of an updating journey
about the control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
This event was held at the Radisson Hotel, Colon, in coordination
with the National Customs Authority.
Giving a thought to Ozone Layer Celebrations kick off tomorrow as Environment Secretary Ramon
Paje and other DENR officials, and partner agencies will have
their vehicle’s mobile air conditioner (MAC) tested for ozone-
and climate-friendliness.
Int'l Ozone Day at Kurunegala Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa will be the chief
guest. Post and Telecommunications Minister Jeevan Kumaratunga,
Environment Deputy Minister Faizer Musthapa and Post and Telecommunication
Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake will also participate at the
ceremony.
The following are planned by the National Ozone Unit of the Republic
of Tajikistan for celebration of International Ozone (16th September):
Tata Young's Facebook message for International Ozone Day
Ensemble pour protéger la couche d'ozone  Aujourd’hui,
La Tunisie célèbre à l’instar de la communauté
internationale la Journée mondiale de la protection de la
couche d’ozone placée cette année sous le thème
« Protéger la couche d’ozone : la gouvernance
et le respect à leur plus haut niveau. » Occasion propice
pour rappeler l’importance de déployer les efforts en
vue de limiter les dangers des changements climatiques et les risques
environnementaux qui menacent le développement durable et
le bien-être de l’humanité.
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In commemoration of International Ozone day, the Ozone Awareness-Raising Committee of the National Ozone Unit in Tuvalu, have organised a series of events -- radio talk shows, radio spots and seminar presentations. Banners and posters have also been prepared for the event.
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Ozon Tabakasinin Korunmasi Günü T.C. Çevre ve Orman Bakanligi, 16 Eylül 2010 Persembe günü Istanbul Maslak'ta Uluslararasi Ozon Tabakasinin Korunmasi Günü etkinligi düzenliyor.
Sayin Bakan; ISO Baskani; Bakanlik, BM ve UNIDO yetkilileri ve
ilgili sektörlerin temsilcilerinin katilmasi planlandi. Ikinci
oturumda, ISKID dahil STK'larin sunumlari yer alacak. Etkinligin
detaylari asagida sunulmaktadir.
In the name of Life on the Earth  The
ozone layer of the Earth that absorbs biologically high-energy solar
radiation and infrared waves reflected from the surface of our planet
is recognized as essential for all living organisms, including human
beings. In accordance with the decision of the UN General Assembly,
starting from 1995, September 16 is celebrated as the International
Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer to mark the signing
of the Montreal Protocol. In the message of the International Day
for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2010 is “Ozone layer
protection: governance and compliance at their best”.
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EAD Calls to Support Government's Efforts on World Ozone Day On the occasion of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on September 16, 2010, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is calling on the community to support the UAE Government’s efforts to protect our Ozone Layer by reducing their reliance on ozone-depleting products and switching to ozone-friendly products instead. Majid Al Mansouri, EAD’s Secretary General said: "Efforts
by the world community to protect the ozone layer are a good example
of how humanity can act as one to face a common danger.
 In
commemoration of International Ozone Day, the National Ozone Unit
in Uzbekistan has planned a series of activities i.e. designed and
placed orders for the production of information-educational materials
and souvenirs, a media tour to the Scientific Production Centre
'Solar Physics', performances by school children in Tashkent on
'Lets protect the ozone layer, it protects us,' a contest for teachers
and lecturers and much more.
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Ozone World Day in Venezuela was celebrated during the week of September
12 to 16, 2010. During this period, various activities were held,
that included educational and recreational workshops, presentations
regarding the Montreal Protocol, environmental quality and alternative
refrigerants among others. The celebration culminated on September
16 with the presentation of a play (calendar).
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To
mark this Year's International Day for the Protection of the Ozone
layer, we are pleased to present the first issue of OZONE AFRICA
- a newsletter by the Africa Network of Environment Jounalists -
This magazine will be a useful tool in supporting the media's role
in raising awareness on ODS, particularly as developing countries
prepare to meet the 2010 deadline to phase out CFCs altogether.
2.
Translation and reproduction of the Vital Ozone Graphics 2 in
Armenian. with further distribution to the Mass Media representatives.
Barbados
National Ozone Unit hosted a stakeholder awareness presentation
on 15 September. This event was organized to inform all stakeholders,
especially those involved in the Refrigeration and air conditioning
sector about the new requirements under the Customs (List of Prohibited
and Restricted Imports and Exports) Amendment Order, 2010 and
the National ODS Import/Export Licensing System. In addition,
the message from the Minister of the Environment, Water, Resources
and Drainage, Dr. The Honourable Dennis Lowe, was published in
the island's two major newspapers in recognition of International
Ozone Day 2010.
