Published 21:09 IST, September 15th 2020
World Ozone Day 2020: History, significance and importance of the day
World Ozone Day 2020 will be celebrated on September 16, 2020. Read more to know about the World Ozone Day history, significance and other details of the day.
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World Ozone Day 2020 will be celebrated across globe on September 16. day is celebrated every year to increase awareness among people about importance of Ozone Layer around earth and its depletion. World Ozone Day 2020 also aims at searching for possible solutions to preserve it. On occasion World Ozone Day 2020, a lot of people are wondering about World Ozone Day history, its significance and importance in our lives. For all people who are curious about World Ozone Day 2020, here is everything you need to kw about day.
World Ozone Day 2020
World Ozone Day history
On December 1994, United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September as International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer. It marked date of Montreal Protocol signing in 1987. protocol was on substances that deplete Ozone Layer. United Nations and 45 countries signed protocol on this day in 1987. Since n it is observed as World Ozone Day for preservation of Ozone Layer. aim of Montreal Protocol is to reduce production of harmful substances that cause depletion of Ozone Layer.
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World Ozone Day significance
ozone layer is a fragile shield of gas around Earth. It protects Earth from harmful portion of rays coming from sun and helps preserve life on planet. climate change Life on Earth would t be possible without sunlight. However, energy emanating from sun would be too much for life on Earth to survive were it t for ozone layer. Several commonly used chemicals on Earth have been found to be extremely harmful to Ozone Layer. day holds a greater significance in making people aware of Ozone layer and also increase awareness about its preservation by cutting down us of such harmful chemicals.
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World Ozone Day 2020 me, slogan
World Ozone Day 2020 marks 35 years of global ozone layer protection through Vienna Convention. me of World Ozone Day 2020 is Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection. slogan of World Ozone Day 2020 is Ozone for life as it reminds people about importance of Ozone Layer around Earth.
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21:09 IST, September 15th 2020