Reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil

Montreal Protocol implementation programmes are not as straightforward a task in developing countries as it may seem to the developed world. The market is the driving force in Brazil and the country is under pressure to follow the pace of the developed countries despite the grace period allowed. The lack of a well established national infrastructure to monitor the process closely puts the implementation plan at risk. Leadership and contact points are not well defined for those seeking information and the financial support available from the Multilateral Fund. Regulatory agencies have neither the regulations nor the action programmes to ensure enforcement. The establishment of a National Task Group Office and investment in education and training are also necessary tools to patch some of the ‘holes’.