An information paper that provides the latest control schedules under the Montreal Protocol for both developing and developed countries, dates and meeting when each Amendment and/or Adjustment was made to the Protocol, and when it came into force. It also provides an overview of the evolution of the control measures for each group of the controlled substances.

One of the key challenges to be achieved in the coming decade and overriding goals for promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns is de-coupling economic growth and environmental and social impacts. Industrialized countries have a special responsibility to promote, facilitate and achieve this target. However, the gains of consuming and producing more efficiently (delivering quality of life with fewer natural resources and causing less pollution) will also be beneficial for eradicating poverty and creating business opportunities for developing countries.