What is Montreal Protocol?

What is Montreal Protocol?

The Montreal Protocol, is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer. It came into force in 1989.

It aims at reducing the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS) in order to protect the earth’s fragile ozone layer.

It has been ratified by 197 parties making it universally ratified protocol in United Nations history.

It is also highly successful international arrangement, as it has phased-out more than 95% of the ODS so far in its main mandate less than 30 years of its existence.