In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (resolution 49/114). The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.
This is a day to educate the public on the reasons for ozone layer depletion, the harmful effects of ozone layer depletion, to mobilize political will and resources to address the issue and protect the planet.
This 2022marks the 35th year of implementation of the Montreal Protocol, UN is observing the Ozone Day with the theme “Montreal Protocol@35” and the worldwide collaboration safeguarding life on earth is the topic for this year’s World Ozone Day.
