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Montreal Protocol Answer

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement established in 1987 to protect the Earth's ozone layer by phasing out harmful chemicals like CFCs. It has been successful in reducing ozone depletion, preventing millions of skin cancer cases, and contributing to global warming mitigation. The Kigali Amendment in 2016 further expanded the Protocol's goals by targeting HFCs, demonstrating effective global cooperation in addressing environmental issues.

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Montreal Protocol Answer

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement established in 1987 to protect the Earth's ozone layer by phasing out harmful chemicals like CFCs. It has been successful in reducing ozone depletion, preventing millions of skin cancer cases, and contributing to global warming mitigation. The Kigali Amendment in 2016 further expanded the Protocol's goals by targeting HFCs, demonstrating effective global cooperation in addressing environmental issues.

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Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement made to protect the Earth's ozone layer by

stopping the production and use of harmful chemicals.

The ozone layer is part of the Earth's atmosphere that protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet

(UV) rays. In the 1970s, scientists found that chemicals like CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), used in

refrigerators and sprays, were damaging the ozone layer. A large hole was discovered over

Antarctica, creating a big danger to human health and the environment.

To solve this problem, the Montreal Protocol was signed on 16th September 1987 and came into

force on 1st January 1989 in Montreal, Canada. Almost every country in the world (197 countries)

agreed to follow it. The agreement's main goal is to phase out harmful substances like:

- CFCs

- Halons

- Carbon tetrachloride

- Methyl chloroform

The Montreal Protocol had some important features:

- All countries had to reduce the use of harmful chemicals.

- Poor countries were given extra time and help to meet the goals.

- New updates were made based on scientific research.

- It showed how global cooperation can solve environmental problems.

Because of the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer is slowly recovering. It has prevented millions of

cases of skin cancer and helped protect animals and plants. It also helped slow down global
warming, because some banned gases were strong greenhouse gases.

In 2016, the Kigali Amendment was added to the Protocol to reduce HFCs, which are harmful to the

climate.

Conclusion:

The Montreal Protocol is a very successful agreement that helped save the ozone layer. It is an

example of how countries can work together to solve big environmental problems and protect the

Earth for future generations.

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