Awards Book - Ozone Secretariat - UNEP

Outstanding Contributors Awards
Recognizing the extraordinary contributions of those who have taken the vision of the
founders and advanced it to address current issues
Mr. Oladapo A. Afolabi has, for the past decade, helped the Protocol Parties in a number of
different capacities, including as chair of the Executive Committee and spokesperson for the
developing countries during discussions on replenishment. His optimism and easy
temperament have enabled the Parties to reach consensus, even at times when it seemed out
of reach.
Mr. Husamuddin Ahmadzai has been a strong Protocol delegate for over a decade, serving,
among other things, as a co-chair of the first TEAP task force on process agents and as a
focal point for discussions on carbon tetrachloride. Most recently, his active role in the
revitalization of the “Stockholm group” has helped enable the Parties to give thorough
consideration to a possible acceleration of controls on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
Mr. Per Menzony Bakken was an active participant in the negotiations that led to the
creation of the Montreal Protocol. As a representative of Norway, his efforts helped bring the
countries negotiating the Protocol to consensus. Later, as a manager of the UNEP Division
of Technology, Industry and Economics, he helped implement the Executive Committee’s
policy on regionalization and creation of the compliance assistance programme.
Ms. Suely Machado Carvalho has served the cause of ozone layer protection in many
capacities. Her initial work as a government official in Sao Paulo helped sensitize her country
to the ozone depletion issue. Her subsequent work as a delegate at meetings of the Parties, a
co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel and as head of the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ozone team have enabled her to assist virtually
the entire globe in its ozone protection efforts.
Mr. Milton Catelin has served the Protocol in a large number of capacities, including as an
active delegate at meetings of the Parties, the Implementation Committee for the Montreal
Protocol and the Executive Committee, and as an innovative national implementer. His
leadership in his roles as three-time co-chair of the Open-ended Working Group and president
of the Meeting of the Parties enabled the Parties to address a number of key issues in a
considered manner.
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