Convention related to protection of ozone layer - Environment & Biodiversity
Q. Which of the following are related to protection of ozone layer?
1) Basel Convention
2) Vienna Convention
3) Montreal Protocol- Published on 28 Aug 15a. Only 2
b. Only 2 and 3
c. Only 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Only 2 and 3
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer acts as a framework for the international efforts to protect the ozone layer. However, it does not include legally binding reduction goals for the use of CFCs, the main chemical agents causing ozone depletion. These are laid out in the accompanying Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. It is one of the most successful treaties.
