Last Update: September 16, 2022, 07:00 IST
The purpose of this day is to create awareness about the importance and necessity of the ozone layer which is the only protection on earth against the UV rays emanating from the sun. (Representational image: Shutterstock)
The theme declared by the United Nations Environment Program for 2022, the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, is ‘Global Cooperation to Protect Life on Earth’.
International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is observed on 16 September. In 1987, representatives from 24 countries met in Montreal, Canada, to discuss the alarming state of ozone layer depletion. Countries agreed on the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, calling on the world to rid itself of substances that cause ozone depletion. In December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly designated 16 September as the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, to commemorate the date of the 1987 signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
theme
The theme declared by the United Nations Environment Program for 2022, the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, is ‘Global Cooperation to Protect Life on Earth’. The impact of the Montreal Protocol is identified with this theme and the need to develop global cooperation to ‘act in cooperation, build partnerships and address climate challenges and protect life on Earth for generations to come’. brings in.
history
September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer in December 1994. And since then, it is celebrated with a focus on creating awareness about the depleting status of the ozone layer. On 16 September 1995, the world celebrated the first International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.
Importance
The purpose of this day is to create awareness about the importance and necessity of the ozone layer which is the only protection on earth against the UV rays emanating from the sun. The United Nations Environment Program also aims to raise awareness about the importance of getting rid of substances that damage the ozone layer. It also calls for time-targeted action to protect the earth’s defenses.
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