Press Release: The International Ozone Commission, on the 37th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, reports successes, developments, and future challenges in monitoring ozone layer recovery
September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, celebrating the signing anniversary of the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Montreal Protocol is the treaty, ratified by every country in the world, that controls the production and use of ozone depleting substances (ODSs) such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and their early replacements. As a result of the Protocol, ODSs are declining and the ozone layer, including the Antarctic ozone hole, is showing signs of recovery, ensuring continued protection of life on Earth from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation. Nevertheless, the future evolution of surface solar ultraviolet radiation has important uncertainties caused by the expected changes in our climate.
