All Parties to the Montreal Protocol must eliminate the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS) according to specified phase-out schedules. Consumption is in this context defined as imports plus production minus exports. This resource module is intended to assist government officers in developing countries in their work to meet these commitments.

This document Series on Environmental Law, contains a model legislative proposal for a Basic Law on Environmental Protection and the Promotion of Sustainable Development for the Countries of Central America and Panama

With its emphasis on adaptation to local country needs and conditions, this handbook describes key environmental and implementation issues associated with efficiency and renewable energy resources, presenting legislative options from both developed and developing countries for dealing with them.