New Delhi: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated across the world on 16 September every year. The United Nations has started celebrating this day. Ozone is very important for the protection of the earth. Ozone is a thin layer of gas.
The ozone layer works to protect the earth from the harmful effects of the sun’s rays. In this way, the ozone layer plays an important role in preserving life on Earth. Let us know important information about International Ozone Layer Protection Day……..
International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was first observed on 16 September 1995. Every year a theme is given to this day. Under that theme, this special day is celebrated. Last year i.e. 2020 theme was “Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection”.
Significance of International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Let us tell you that ozone is called the protection umbrella of the earth, which protects our earth. This day is specially celebrated to make people aware of the environment and to understand the importance of the environment. Ozone is a kind of protective shield for the earth. International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is celebrated all over the world, understanding the ozone layer.
History of International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
It was announced by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate this International Ozone Layer Protection Day. The ozone layer was discovered in 1913 by French physicists Fabry Charles and Henri Busson. Ozone is a layer of gas that protects the earth from the harmful rays of the sun. The Montreal Protocol, drafted in 1987, was signed. Since then the celebration of this day has started.
