World Ozone Day 2024:

Category : Important Days Published on: September 16 2024

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World Ozone Day, also known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, is observed on September 16 every year.
This day commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, an international agreement aimed at phasing out substances that deplete the ozone layer.
The ozone layer is crucial for protecting life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.
The World Ozone Day 2024 theme is “Ozone for Life: 35 Years of Global Cooperation,” which highlights the long-term importance of protecting the ozone layer for the survival of all living organisms.

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