Trinidad and Tobago joins the global community in celebrating World Ozone Day 2024. This natural shield known as the ozone layer, protects all life on earth from harmful UV rays. Thanks to global efforts under the Montreal Protocol, man made gases in the atmosphere discovered in the 1980s which were causing a hole in the ozone layer are being addressed. If current policies remain in place, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values by 2040. Removing these harmful gases is also helping to address climate change as these gases also cause global warming. Trinidad and Tobago became signatory to the Montreal Protocol in 1989 and remains committed to pursuing all necessary action to protect the ozone layer and the climate.
The National Ozone Unit celebrated WOD 2024 through awareness of the importance of the ozone layer and sun protection at a beach clean up held at Chagville beach on Sept 14 2024 ahead of WOD on Sept 16.
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