Project profile — Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol - Institutional Support 2015-2017

• Africa, regional (30.00%)
• America, regional (30.00%)
• Asia, regional (30.00%)
• Europe, regional (10.00%)

• Environmental policy and administrative management:
Environmental policy and administrative management (41010) (50.00%)
Biosphere protection (41020) (50.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (principal objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (significant objective)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

This contribution represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MFMP). The Multilateral Fund uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Multilateral Fund provides support to developing countries to help phase out the use and production of substances that break down the earth's protective ozone layer. The destruction of the ozone layer allows increased ultraviolet radiation to reach the earth. This is detrimental to human health and diminishes the productivity of important food crops. The Multilateral Fund promotes technological change in developing countries by helping to increase the use of environmentally safe products and equipment through technical assistance, the conversion of industrial facilities, and strengthening key organizations. The Multilateral Fund secretariat is based in Montreal.

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: reduced consumption and production of ozone-depleting substances by developing countries, in accordance with their obligations under the Montreal Protocol.

Results achieved as of December 2016 include: the MFMP has helped phase out 488 909 tonnes of ozone-depleting potential in 144 countries. Assuming continued compliance with the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer outside the polar regions is expected to recover to pre-1980 levels by mid-century. This project is part of Canada’s commitment to climate change action in developing countries. Through long-term institutional support, Canada is assisting the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MFMP) in helping developing countries phase out the use and production of substances that break down the earth's ozone layer. The MFMP promotes technological change and the use of environmentally-safe products and equipment through technical assistance, conversion of industrial facilities and strengthening of key organizations.

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