Current Context:

World Ozone Day is observed every year on 16 September to raise awareness about the depletion of the ozone layer and the need to protect it.

ABOUT WORLD OZONE DAY

• Commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol on 16 September 1987 to phase out ozone-depleting substances.
• Declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994.
• The ozone layer absorbs most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation.
• The day highlights global efforts in ozone protection and celebrates the success of the Montreal Protocol.