Countries mark World Ozone Day on 16 September

The UN General Assembly in 1994 proclaimed 16 September as the worldwide Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987.

Experts said that the use of ChloroFluoroCarbons (CFCs) might be affecting ozone layer and more than 190 countries regulated the use of the complaint and majority banned it outright following the Montreal Protocol.

To begin with, let’s start implementing the following changes.

As per expert estimates, GHG emissions have been reduced by more than 11 Giga tonnes Carbon dioxide equivalent per year through the ODS phase-out activities of the Montreal Protocol. A political commitment to managing HFCs under the Montreal Protocol could be one of the biggest climate change wins in the lead-up to the Paris climate conference.

Divisional Forest Officer, Central Forest Division, Manipur observed the 30th worldwide Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer at Sawombung High School in Imphal East district today. “It will also be another strong victory for multilateral efforts to safeguard our environment”. Scientists discovered that instead of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) which was depleting the protection layer, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) should be used which helped in protecting the ozone layer.

The Montreal Protocol has been recognised as the most successful worldwide environment treaty in history where all countries in the world have ratified this landmark agreement and brought together the global community to protect the ozone layer.

Noting that this win against the challenge of climate change will give people a better life, the Minister said that the ozone layer is the protective blanket provided by nature. With a slogan, “Ozone: All there is between you and UV” to mark the both 30 anniversary and world Ozone Day.