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Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Montreal Protocol |
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by BONFACE OBUBA | 16-09-2018 17:40
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Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on 16 September 1987 in Montreal City, Canada. It is a protocol to the Vienna Convention. It has been touted as one of the most successful international treaties in the world. It is the first and only treaty to have been ratified by every nation on Earth. Thanks to the protocol the ozone layer has been recovering across the years. Today the 16th of September we are celebrating the 31st anniversary of the Montreal protocol. Why was the protocol necessary? A research done in 1974 by Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland postulated that chlorofluorocarbons were depleting the ozone layer. Chlorofluorocarbons were being widely used in aerosol sprays, solvents and refrigerants. In 1985, a big hole was discovered in the ozone layer over Antarctica. The hole was so big that scientists thought their instruments were faulty. This corroborated the work of Mario and Sherwood. These prompted the Vienna convention which laid the groundwork for the Montreal protocol. Initially, the agreement was to regulate the production and consumption of certain CFCs and halons. The Montreal protocol was signed to check the damage of CFCs and halons to the ozone layer. The copy of the protocol can be found here Why is the ozone layer important anyway? The stratospheric ozone layer shields us from the deadly UV radiation from the sun. UV rays can increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts. It can also damage terrestrial plant life. The Montreal Protocol?s Kigali Amendment Delegates from around the world negotiated a timeline to completely phase down the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons in Kigali, Rwanda. This deal outlined specific deadlines and target to be met by all countries. Phasing down of HCFCs is also helping combat climate change. References |
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Thanks everyone for your kind words.
Posted 23-09-2018 17:52
Congratulations on the 31st anniversary of Montreal Protocol, and thanks for 2 scientists who pointed out the ozone depletion for the first time in the early international environmental regime-making era.
It truly helped out many governments to engage into the international environmental regime without much hesitance, and it successfully led down to the powerful regime establishment along with the success of Montreal Protocol.
Thanks for the good report!
Posted 19-09-2018 23:47
Hello Bonface
As the Montreal protocol was followed up bt the Vienna convention, the gathering of attention and conversing about these issues really do make a deal about the problem such as resulting the most successful treaty ever in this world. This world could get better and better if we keep on talking about these environmental issues and also congrats on the 31st anniversary of the Montreal protocol!
Thanks for the report!
Posted 17-09-2018 18:54
Now that we all have the seen, read and written on the negative impact of the depletion of zone Layer, let's us all join hands in unity to preserve it henceforth!
Thanks Bonface
Posted 17-09-2018 05:55
Many thanks Rosa
Posted 17-09-2018 02:42
Hey there Bonface!
You are so right, the Montreal Protocol is one of the most successful international treaties in the world. It has brought so many countries to one objective which is to heal the ozone layer. And it is still doing well in mitigating the issue.
Happy international day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Great report Bonface!
Posted 17-09-2018 02:40