The Status of the Trust Fund for Financing Activities on Research and Systematic Observations relevant to the Vienna Convention

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1 The Status of the Trust Fund for Financing Activities on Research and Systematic Observations relevant to the Vienna Convention Presentation by Ozone Secretariat Tenth meeting of the ozone Research Managers March 2017, Geneva Sophia Mylona

2 Establishment of the Trust Fund Decision VI/2 (COP 6, Rome, November 2002) Requested UNEP, in consultation with the WMO, to establish an extrabudgetary fund for receiving voluntary contribution from Parties to the Vienna Convention and international organizations, for the purpose of financing activities on research and systematic observations in developing countries and countries with economies in transition (CEITs) (para. 2)

3 Decision VI/2 (cont d) Aim of the Trust Fund To provide complementary support for the continued maintenance and calibration of the existing WMO/GAW ground-based stations monitoring column ozone, ozone profiles and UV radiation in developing countries and CEITs To consider supporting other activities identified by the ORM for the improvement of the observation network and relevant research (para. 4) Additional request to WMO and UNEP To draw to the attention of the parties opportunities for meeting common objectives among conventions, in

4 Establishment of the Advisory Committee of the Trust Fund (decision X/3, COP10, November 2014) Key events Operation of the Trust Fund Trust Fund establishment in February 2003 based on the Terms of Reference for its administration approved by UNEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UNEP and WMO on the institutional arrangements for making decisions on allocation of funds signed in September 2005 MOU approval by the Parties at COP7 in December 2005 Implementation of activities from 2004 to date

5 Key procedures Operation of the Trust Fund Regular calls by the Ozone Secretariat to Parties and international organizations inviting contributions Periodic calls by the Ozone Secretariat to developing countries and CEITs for submission of project proposals on research and monitoring for possible Trust Fund support Annual reporting to the Parties on the status of contributions to the Trust Fund and its activities Reporting to the triennial meetings of the Ozone Research Managers Project and activity implementation through WMO

6 The life of the Trust Fund Initial life span of the Trust Fund 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2007 Extensions approved by the UNEP Governing Council/UN Environment Assembly 31 December 2015 (approved in 2007) 31 December 2019 (approved in 2016)

7 Status of contributions Total funds received from 2003 to February 2017 Contributing parties: US $ 338,539 Andorra, Australia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom In-kind contributions have also been received in conjunction with the activities implemented under the Trust Fund

8 Completed activities and total expenditure 4 Dobson intercomparison campaigns: Egypt (2004), South Africa (2009), Japan (2016), Australia (2017) 2 Brewer calibrations in Indonesia and Nepal (2006) 1 Dobson data quality workshop in the Czech Republic (2011) 1 Relocation of Dobson instrument to the Russian Federation (2015) 2 Dobson training courses in Czech Rep. (2015) and Armenia (2015) Total expenditure of completed activities: US$ 176,788

9 Planned activities and total allocated funds Dobson no. 8 repair, calibration and relocation to Singapore Possible repair of Dobson no. 7 in Germany (second half of 2017) US$ 20,000 Brewer training course in connection with a Brewer Users Group meeting (Australia, September 2017) US$ 20,000* Dobson intercomparison campaigns for: Northern Africa (Spain, September 2017); and Southern Africa (South Africa, September/October 2018) US$ 50,000 Dobson intercomparison campaign for South and Latin America (Argentina, November-December 2017) US$ 50,000 * To receive co-funding of US$ 20,000 from the Canadian Brewer Trust Fund. Total Trust Fund amount allocated: US$ 140,000

10 Current Trust Fund balance Status of the Trust Fund as at 28 February 2017 (in US$) Total income 338,539 Total outflow 176,788 Balance available 161,751 Expected available balance after disbursement of planned activities Total funds approved for planned activities 140,000 Available funds for disbursement of new activities 21,751

11 Project proposals submitted in 2016 Six project proposals were submitted in 2016 by: Belarus, Ecuador, Kenya, Oman, Togo & WMO/GAW and SHADOZ (joint proposal) Total funds requested: US$ 282,469 The Advisory Committee is now finalizing its review of those proposals with the view to sending feedback to proponents soon

12 The Advisory Committee of the Trust Fund Established by decision X/3 (COP10, 2014) Mandate To develop a long-term strategy and implementation objectives and priorities in the light of the four overarching goals identified by the 9ORM To develop a short-term action plan taking into account most urgent needs and making the best possible use of the resources available To ensure quality control of individual proposals, striving for regional balance and identifying possibilities for complementary funding to maximize resources

13 The four overarching goals of the Trust Fund (as identified at the 9ORM) 1. Recognise that the issue of changes in climate and in the stratospheric ozone layer are intimately coupled 2. Existing observation capabilities for climate and ozone layer variables need to be maintained and enhanced 3. Continue, enhance and target the Vienna Convention Trust Fund for Research and Systematic Observation to better support the above goals 4. Dedicate to build capacity to meet the above goals

14 The way forward Ozone Research Managers are expected to consider: the status of the Trust Fund a long-term strategy and implementation objectives and priorities a short-term action plan to deal with urgent needs taking into consideration the suggestions of the Advisory Committee prepared in the light of the four overarching goals identified at the 9ORM. The outcomes of this meeting will be presented to the Bureau of the COP10 for its consideration and subsequent presentation to the COP11 to be held jointly with the 29 th MOP in November 2017.

15 Activities under the Trust Fund

16 The Advisory Committee of the Trust Fund

17 Thank you Sophia Mylona / Ozone Secretariat sophia.mylona@unep.org ozone.unep.org