REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE

Ministério do Comércio, Indústria e Ambiente (MCIA) Direcção Geral do Ambiente (DGA)

Direcção Nacional Para Alterações Climática (DNAC) Edificio do Fomento, Rua Dom Boa Ventura, No. 16, Mandarin, Dili

REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL OZONE DAY

Timor-Leste celebrated the International Ozone Day and the 30th Anniversary of Montreal

Protocol on 14-15 September 2017.

There were several activities that have been done for the celebration of International Ozone Day

2017, such as:

Distribution of information through SMS package TT (Timor-Telecom) service to 5000

clients in Dili on the celebration of ozone day and the 30th anniversary of Montreal

Protocol and importance of protecting ozone layer. Two different messages were sent

out to 5000 clients consecutively on Thursday and Friday (14 – 15). This was used as

public awareness and to invite public to participate in the exposition.

On 14th of September was the Opening of Exposition to public in center court of Timor

Plaza. The objective of the exposition was to distribute information to public and to raise

awareness on the importance of ozone layer and how to protect the ozone layer,

introduction to Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and the ODS alternatives. There were

Expo stands including Importer ODS, Servicing Workshop, Vocational Training School

(CNFP) and Custom Department. It was started at 9.30 am until 4.30 pm.

Welcome the Minister of MCIE to the stands

CNFP Trainer explained to the Minister on ODS alternatives

Minister of MCIE, DGE, staff DGE were looking at the RAC tools and equipment

Servicing technician explained to visitor on vacuum pump

Servicing workshop owner explained the details on R-32 AC as ODS alternative

Visitors at CNFP stand

Master of Ceremony on first day of IOD

Interview with the National Ozone Officer Mr. Mario Ximenes by the Local newspaper journalists

Welcome remark by National Director of Climate Change, Mr. Augusto Pinto

Opening remark by General Director of Environment, Mr. João Carlos Soares

Visitors at the Custom Department stand

Visitors at CNFP vocational training stand

University student got a gift for correct answer of the quiz

Visitor got a gift for correct answer of the quiz

On 15th of September were the Celebration of International Ozone Day and the 30th

Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. While the exposition was open for public, there

was a ceremony for Ozone Day. First, a message by the General Director of Environment,

on the International of Ozone Day and the anniversary of the Montreal Protocol.

Followed by an Interactive Talk session by the General Director of Environment,

National Directorate of Climate Change and the Representative Customs Department

(General Directorate of Customs). After the Interactive Talk, there was also quiz open for

public especially for those who pass by the stands and the students who came by. Those

who know the answer to the question on Quiz session got gifts that consisted of package

of stationery and USB drive. Poster and brochures were distributed to people surround

the place. The event was end with symbolically hand-over the identifier machine to the

custom officers especially to the ports and borders.

Stakeholders and participants of IOD celebration

Message by General Director of Environment on Ozone Day to the participants

Interactive talk session

Representative of Custom Dept was answering the question from the participant

Question from one of the participants to the panel

Suggestion from Local expert of RAC in Timor-Leste

Cutting Ozone Day cake

Media interview with the National Director of Climate Change

Students who won the gift from Ozone Day Quiz

Hand-over identifier machine to the Customs Department