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ozone layer uganda by Mugisha Derrick Emmanuel \| 14-09-2018 23:41
uganda is one of the countries that have ever been awarded for protecting the ozone layer. UGANDAstrides in protecting the ozone layer have earned her recognition from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). By Gerald Tenywa UGANDA strides in protecting the ozone layer have earned her recognition from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The ozone is a gaseous layer that protects the earth from dangerous ultra violet rays of the sun that could cause crop failure, cancer and cataracts, weaken immunity and damage the food chain of aquatic organisms. UNEP Gilbert Bankobeza said Uganda had tremendously reduced the ozone depleting substances by about 98% and was ahead of the deadline to phase out methyl bromide that was commonly applied on flower farms. He was speaking on Friday at the World Ozone Day organised at a 250-acre Royal van Zanten flower farm in Nakisunga, Mukono district. Bankobeza also handed over a certificate to Gerald Sawula Musoke, the deputy head of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Margaret Aanyu, an environment impact assessment officer at NEMA. We want you to continue working towards phasing out ozone depleting substances and avoid slackening, which has been the case with some countries, he warned. Celebrations included demonstrations by schools and presentation by a local drama group. Ozone depleting substances used in refrigeration and fire fighting equipment, aerosols, air conditioners and flower farming break down the ozone layer and allow ultraviolet rays to reach the earth surface.

By Gerald Tenywa

UGANDA strides in protecting the ozone layer have earned her recognition from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

The ozone is a gaseous layer that protects the earth from dangerous ultra violet rays of the sun that could cause crop failure, cancer and cataracts, weaken immunity and damage the food chain of aquatic organisms.

UNEP Gilbert Bankobeza said Uganda had tremendously reduced the ozone depleting substances by about 98% and was ahead of the deadline to phase out methyl bromide that was commonly applied on flower farms.

He was speaking on Friday at the World Ozone Day organised at a 250-acre Royal van Zanten flower farm in Nakisunga, Mukono district.

Bankobeza also handed over a certificate to Gerald Sawula Musoke, the deputy head of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Margaret Aanyu, an environment impact assessment officer at NEMA.

We want you to continue working towards phasing out ozone depleting substances and avoid slackening, which has been the case with some countries, he warned. Celebrations included demonstrations by schools and presentation by a local drama group.

Ozone depleting substances used in refrigeration and fire fighting equipment, aerosols, air conditioners and flower farming break down the ozone layer and allow ultraviolet rays to reach the earth surface.

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