Key Points of the Montreal Protocol
The Key points related to the Montreal Protocol are mentioned below:
- According to this protocol, the production and consumption of the various ozone-depleting substances have to be phased down in a step-by-step manner. There are different timetables for developing and developed countries so that each country can manage this task based on its capacity. Both these types of countries have responsibilities which are binding so that they can be held responsible. There is a time limit which will be used to measure the country’s response. They also have equal and different responsibilities
- All the countries have their responsibilities related to phasing out different ozone depleting substances, annual reporting of the data, national licensing systems for controlling ozone depleting substances imports, exports, and others, and control of ozone depleting substances trade. An amendment or an adjustment can also be added to the protocol in the case of any discoveries in the field of science, technology, and economics.
- The Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol is the governing body of the protocol and the Open-Ended Working Group provides technical support to the protocol with their annual meetings. The Ozone Secretariat assists with the protocol. The Ozone Secretariat is based at the UN Environment Programme and its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya.
Montreal Protocol
Montreal Protocol: As you know the ozone layer is part of Earth’s stratosphere and it protects us from the sun’s harmful rays. In the 1970s, scientists made a startling discovery that chemical substances used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and aerosol cans were harming the ozone layer.
In 1985, a huge hole was discovered in the ozone layer over the Antarctica continent. Because of this hole in the ozone layer, alarming levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation were able to reach the Earth’s surface and cause harm to the Earth’s inhabitants. The UN and its member countries realized that this ozone layer hole had to be dealt with and concrete measures needed to be taken before it was too late.
In this article, we will read about the Montreal Protocol, its achievements, provisions, and impact.
Table of Content
- What is Montreal Protocol?
- What is Ozone Layer?
- Key Points of the Montreal Protocol
- Provisions of the Montreal Protocol
- Achievement of the Montreal Protocol
- Impact of Montreal Protocol on Global Environmental Policies
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