The Parties to the Montreal Protocol have amended the Protocol to enable, among other things, the control of new chemicals and the creation of a financial mechanism to enable developing countries to comply. Specifically, the Second, Fourth, Ninth and Eleventh Meetings of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 4 of Article 9 of the Vienna Convention, four Amendments to the Protocol – the London Amendment (1990), the Copenhagen adjustments to the Protocol (1992), the Montreal Amendment (1997) and the Beijing Amendment (1999). Unlike ,amendments to the Protocol amendments must be ratified by countries before their requirements are applicable to those countries. The London, Copenhagen, Montreal, Copenhagen Montreal and Beijing Amendments entered into force on 10 August 1992, 14 June 1994 10 November 1999 and 25 February 2002 respectively, only for those Parties which ratified the particular amendments.
In addition to adjustments and amendments to the Montreal Protocol, the Parties to the Protocol meet annually and take a variety of decisions aimed at enabling effective implementation of this important legal instrument. Through the 22nd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, the Parties have taken over 720 decisions.
This year is the 27th meeting of the parties.
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of India have pledged to make the Bank Group’s 2017 Annual Meetings a resounding success. The Meetings are scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad, the capital of the state of Gujarat, from May 22-26, 2017.
The commitment followed a Memorandum of Understanding endorsed by both parties on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the end of the Bank’s first Annual Meetings Preparatory mission to assess facilities and logistics for the event in Ahmedabad.
“For us this is a special moment. It officially kick-starts preparations for the 2017 Annual Meetings and underscores the growing cooperation between the Bank and India in particular, and between India and Africa in general,” AfDB Secretary-General, Vincent Nmehielle, said after he signed the MOU on behalf of President Akinwumi Adesina.
The Meetings, taking place on the heels of the India-Africa Summit held in New Delhi last year, would further boost the long-standing economic cooperation between the two sides and open up new avenues for fruitful business engagements between them, he added.
The Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Bandana Preyashi, who signed on behalf of the Finance Secretary, said that the Government and people of India highly appreciate the opportunity they have been given to host the Bank’s most important annual event.
Mobile is a transformative technology that has already had a significant economic and social impact upon the Middle East and North Africa. Identifying and addressing the key challenges and opportunities disruptive technologies is having across these markets is the core mission of Mobile 360 Series – MENA 2017.
Mobile 360 – MENA includes a mix of keynotes speakers, panel discussions, workshops, in-depth case studies, productive networking, and a technology showcase aimed at senior-level decision makers from Mobile Network Operators, governments, brands and verticals from across the MENA region.
High profile speakers together with leaders from across the mobile ecosystem come to discuss relevant topics including regulatory modernisation, digital transformation, customer experience, social video networks, 5G, AI, cyber security, smart cities, connected cars, digital identity and the blockchain, financial inclusion and mobile-commerce, and disaster response. This year, our event will also include a brand new North Africa Regional Focus session.
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