The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on 16th September every year. This event commemorates the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987.
he theme for the 2016 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer to be marked on 16 September is: Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united
The theme is complemented by the tagline: Working towards reducing global-warming HFCs under the Montreal Protocol
The theme for this year's International Ozone Day recognizes the collective efforts of the parties to the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol towards the restoration of the ozone layer over the past three decades and the global commitment to combat climate change. more details..