Question

What was the main aim of the agreement made by UNEP in 1987?

• A. To stop water pollution
• B. To use more CFCs in fire extinguishers
• C. To stop emission of greenhouse gases
• D. To freeze the production of CFCs at 1986 level

Answer 1

Answer:

D. To freeze the production of CFCs at 1986 level

• The 1987 Montreal Protocol aimed to freeze the production of CFCs at 1986 levels to protect the ozone.

• The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is a landmark international environmental agreement aimed at protecting the Earth's ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

• Goal: To protect the stratospheric ozone layer, which shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation linked to skin cancer, cataracts, reduced agricultural productivity, and disruption of marine ecosystems.layer.