Int'l Ozone Day observed
Thursday, 17 September 2009
The International Ozone Day was observed Wednesday in the city as also elsewhere in the world for creating awareness about depletion of the ozone layer and its adverse effects on this planet's environment, reports UNB.
Since 1995, the day has been observed every year as per the decision of UN General Assembly adopted on December 19, 1994 in order to raise awareness about the damage being done to the ozone layer through chlorofluorocarbon (cfc) emission.
This year's theme for the day was "Universal participation: Ozone protection unifies the world".
Since 1995, the day has been observed every year as per the decision of UN General Assembly adopted on December 19, 1994 in order to raise awareness about the damage being done to the ozone layer through chlorofluorocarbon (cfc) emission.
This year's theme for the day was "Universal participation: Ozone protection unifies the world".