Archives
Montreal Protocol MOP 16
MOP-16 adopted decisions on the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, as well as issues related to ratification, data reporting, compliance and international and illegal trade, and financial and administrative matters. However, in spite of lengthy discussions both in the formal plenary meetings and in contact groups and informal gatherings, work on methyl bromide exemptions for 2006 was not completed.
22nd Session of the IPCC (IPCC-22)
In the cooperative spirit of the IPCC, delegates approved a process for developing an AR4 Synthesis Report and a decision on the IPCC programme and budget for 2005-08.
13th Meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties (COP13)
COP-13 was characterized as a big victory for conservationists who saw the irrawady dolphin listed in Appendix I and the humphead wrasse, great white shark and ramin listed in Appendix II. Many conservationists were also pleased with the rejection of a proposal to downlist minke whales from Appendix I.