Advancing_Climate_Action_World_Ozone_Day_2024.pptx

Advancing Climate Action on the occasion of World Ozone Day

1. Advancing Climate Action: Protecting Our Planet on World Ozone Day 2024 Celebrating the Ozone Layer's Recovery & Promoting Climate Solutions September 16, 2024

2. What is World Ozone Day? World Ozone Day, celebrated on September 16, commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987, a global agreement to protect the ozone layer. This day highlights efforts to safeguard the ozone and drive climate action.

3. Why the Ozone Layer Matters • Shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation • Protects human health, ecosystems, and biodiversity • Vital for climate stability

4. Success Stories of the Montreal Protocol • Elimination of 99% of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) • Positive impacts on climate by reducing greenhouse gas emissions • Full recovery of the ozone layer predicted by mid-century

5. How Ozone Protection Contributes to Climate Action • Phasing out ODS also reduced potent greenhouse gases • Protecting the ozone helps mitigate global warming • Synergies between ozone layer recovery and climate change action

6. The Urgent Need for Climate Action • Rising global temperatures and extreme weather events • Increasing greenhouse gas emissions • Vulnerable ecosystems and communities at risk

7. Strategies for Global Climate Action • Strengthening international agreements (Paris Agreement) • Accelerating renewable energy transitions • Promoting energy efficiency and sustainable practices

8. Leading with Policy and Regulation • Enforcing emission reductions and carbon pricing • Developing climate-resilient infrastructure • Supporting research and innovation for climate solutions

9. What We Can Do for Climate Action • Reducing carbon footprints through sustainable choices • Advocating for environmental policies • Supporting local climate initiatives

10. Actions We Can Take to Protect the Ozone and the Climate • Avoiding products with harmful chemicals (CFCs, HCFCs) • Supporting sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning • Spreading awareness about ozone and climate issues

11. Advancing Climate Action for a Sustainable Future As we celebrate World Ozone Day 2024, we must continue advancing climate action to ensure a healthy planet for future generations. Protecting the ozone and addressing climate change are two sides of the same coin.

12. Thank You Let’s unite for climate action!