The importance of the montreal protocol in protecting climate article pdf available in proceedings of the national academy of sciences 10412. To navigate through the ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer ii. Ozone layer ozone is a gas that is naturally present in the atmosphere. Background the montreal protocol, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances ods.
January 1987, may add the production from such facilities to its 1986. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone. The montreal protocol the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 manmade chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances ods. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer with annex. The original montreal protocol was agreed on 16 september 1987 and entered into force on 1 january 1989. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Today the montreal protocol is still seen as a model of an innovative and dynamic response made possible by the concerted efforts of a wide range of stakeholders such as scientists, policymakers, economists, engineers, and lawyers. The montreal protocol and its implications for climate change. The montreal protocol, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances ods. Initially signed by 46 countries, the treaty now has nearly 200 signatories. Montreal protocol full text 1987 september 16, 1987 january 1, 1989 london amendment full text june 29, 1990 august 10, 1992.
When released to the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, earths protective shield that. Ratification status vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer signed in 1985 montreal protocol adopted in 1987 191 countries have signed the montreal protocol including all the cariforum countries 4. The main objective of the multilateral fund for the implementation of the montreal protocol is to assist developing country parties to the montreal protocol whose annual per capita consumption and production of ozone depleting substances ods is less than 0. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer montreal protocol is an international agreement. Montreal protocol, international treaty, adopted in montreal on sept. Montreal protocol and its implications for climate change. Pdf the noncompliance procedure of the 1987 montreal. Concluded at montreal on 16 sep tember 1987 authentic texts.
The noncompliance procedure of the 1987 montreal protocol to the 1985 vienna convention on substances that deplete the ozone layer. As a result, in 1987, world leaders signed the montreal protocol, a global. The stratospheric ozone layer filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation, which is associated with an increased prevalence of skin cancer and cataracts. It was agreed on 16th september 1987, and entered into force on 1st january. It was agreed on 16th september 1987, and entered into force on 1st january 1989. Twenty years after its launch the montreal protocol is recognised. Special montreal protocol 30th anniversary ozone day issue.
The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer was designed to reduce the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances in order to reduce their abundance in the atmosphere, and thereby protect the eartha s fragile ozone layer. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Ods are regulated under the montreal protocol, while hfcs are currently included among the basket of six ghgs2 regulated under the kyoto protocol to the united nations framework convention on climate. The stratospheric ozone layer filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation, which is associated with an increased prevalence of skin cancer and cataracts, reduced agricultural productivity, and. Copenhagen amendment full text november 25, 1992 june 14, 1994 montreal amendment full text september 17, 1997 november 10, 1999 beijing amendment full text december 3, 1999 february 25, 2002. The montreal protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.
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