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Case Studies for Selected Global Programs Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MLF)

The Multilateral Fund was established by a decision of the Second Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (London, June 1990) and began its operation in 1991.

The main objective of the Fund is to assist qualifying developing country parties with the control measures of the Protocol. Currently, 129 of the 184 Parties to the Montreal Protocol meet these criteria. Contributions to the Multilateral Fund from the industrialized countries, or non-Article 5 countries, are assessed according to the United Nations scale of assessment.

The Fund has been replenished five times: As at February 2004 the contributions made to the Fund by some 49 industrialized countries totaled US $ 1.75 billion. The Fund is managed by an Executive Committee assisted by the Fund Secretariat. Projects and activities supported by the Fund are implemented by four international implementing agencies: The World Bank, UNDP, UNIDO, and UNEP.

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Program at a Glance

Established: June 1990

Objectives: Assist developing country parties in complying with control measures of the Montreal Protocol

Key Activities: (a) Meet, on a grant or concessional basis agreed incremental costs; (b) Finance country studies, technical cooperation; Workshops, training; Facilitate, monitor multilateral, regional & bilateral
cooperation; (c) Finance secretarial services of the MLF

FY03 expenditures: US$100.7 million

FY04 DGF allocation: Not applicable

FY02 TF contributions: Not applicable

Governance model: Secretariat is an independent legal entity located outside of the World Bank

Location: Montreal, Canada
Governing partners: The WB is an observer. An Executive Committee comprised of 7 developed and 7 developing countries reports to the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP)

Implementing agencies: WB, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, bilateral agencies

The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)is an independent unit within the World Bank; it reports directly to the Bank's Board of Executive Directors. The goals of IEG 's evaluations are to draw lessons from Bank experience, and to provide an objective basis for assessing the results of the Bank's work.

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