Amman, Jordan, 23 May 2023 ‒ The UNEP OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP), West Asia Office, organized a training workshop for new National Ozone Officers (NOOs) and staff of the National Ozone Units (NOUs) in Iraq and Jordan as part of the Regional Network service it provides to Article 5 countries in the West Asia region, and in its role as an Implementing Agency of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF).
The three-day workshop held in Amman, Jordan from 21 to 23 May 2023, brought together 10 NOOs and staff (8 male, 2 female) who were provided with the needed information, knowledge, skills, key techniques, and contacts to manage the MLF approved projects and to ensure the effectiveness of their NOUs as well as their contribution to the fulfillment of their countries' obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its amendments.
In addition to enhancing the capacity of staff who recently joined the NOUs in the two counties and enabling them to carry out their duties in an effective manner, the workshop also provided a valuable opportunity to highlight the Montreal Protocol’s most important developments and updates. It provided an opportunity to discuss the challenges faced by NOUs in implementing projects under the Protocol and to develop proposals for appropriate solutions, exchange experiences on good practices when dealing with specific issues under the Protocol, and enhance communication and cooperation among the NOUs in West Asia.
UNEP has over the years implemented several programmes to build the capacity of NOUs either directly or through South-South cooperation initiatives, in order to enrich and sustain training activities at the regional level.
UNEP has also published a guide for new NOOs that serves as a quick reference tool providing comprehensive knowledge of the key issues and topics that new ozone officials and assistants should be aware of to enable them to carry out their duties effectively.
For more information:
Khaled Klaly
UNEP OzonAction Montreal Protocol Regional Coordinator for West Asia
Email: Khaled.klaly[@]un.org
