Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come: On 16 September 1987, twenty four Parties signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. In 1998, in recognition of the Protocol's unique accomplishments, the General Assembly in its Resolution 49/114 named 16 September as the International day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Since that time, the Parties have used this day to celebrate the signing of the Montreal Protocol, and the significant environmental and health benefits that this amazing treaty has yielded. The Montreal Protocol is the only universally ratified international treaty and provides an outstanding example of share responsibility, transparent and equitable governance, an efficient financial mechanism, measurable results and market transformation through co-operative actions by governments and industry for protecting the environment. It also demonstrates exemplary collaboration between developed and developing countries and could well serve as a blueprint for a future climate treaty.
Due to the high global warming potential of ozone-depleting substances, their phase-out not only protects the ozone layer, but with prudent technology and policy interventions, can also result in significant reductions in direct and indirect CO2 equivalent emissions, thereby protecting the climate system.
OZONE CELL, MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CHANGE Pakistan ratified the Montreal Protocol in 1992. Ozone Cell, Ministry of Climate Change has been entrusted to implement the articles of Montreal Protocol in Pakistan. The first generation of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) like CFC's and CTC has already been phased out and are now in the category of banned items. The Ozone Cell has a close co-ordination with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to ensure that the latest research on Ozone is disseminated to the industry using ODS and which substances are being phased out.