Ozone layer

Ozone Layer

By Kristen.Masters

  • CFC's Invented

    CFC's Invented
    “Wonder gas” CFCs were invented in 1928 for commercial applications.

  • UNEP Gets Involved

    UNEP Gets Involved
    “In 1977, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
    sets up a co-ordinating committee to study the ozone layer.”

  • The Ban of CFC's

    The Ban of CFC's
    the United States of America, Canada, Sweden and Norway ban the use of CFCs in aerosols.”

  • UNEP protecting the Ozone

    UNEP protecting the Ozone
    “In 1981, UNEP starts inter-governmental negotiations to protect the ozone layer.”
    1981

  • CFC's Increase

    CFC's Increase
    “After 1982, in the absence of other moves, the consumption of CFCs increases again. Industry demands proof of ozone depletion due to CFCs.”

  • Governments Decide To Protect Ozone

    Governments Decide To Protect Ozone
    “Governments agree to study, exchange information and protect the ozone layer - through the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985). Scientists continue to find proof of ozone depletion.”

  • Find An Ozone Hole

    Find An Ozone Hole
    “The British Antarctic Team discovers severe thinning in the ozone layer over Antarctica - the ozone hole.”

  • A Freeze In Production and Consumption

    A Freeze In Production and Consumption
    "In 1987, 46 governments agree to a fifty per cent cut in the production and consumption of CFCs by the year 2000; a freeze in production and consumption of halons by 1992; further controls linked to assessments by experts.”

  • Tougher Controls

    Tougher Controls
    “In 1989, the UNEP Assessment Panel of experts reports THE NEED for tougher controls.”

  • HCFCs, methyl bromide

    HCFCs, methyl bromide
    “UNEP Assessment Panels recommend that more substances (HCFCs, methyl bromide) are controlled and that the phase out of CFCs is advanced.”
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    Russian Federation

    “Some countries, the Russian Federation and others, report an inability to phase out CFCs by 1996 due to their internal problems. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) offers to help them. Developing countries agree to phase out methyl bromide by 2010.”
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    Costa Rica

    The Meeting of the Parties held in Costa Rica, approves the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund and gives US$466 million for 1997 - 1999.”

  • Multilateral Fund

    Multilateral Fund
    The Ozone meetings in Beijing in December 1999 approved a replenishment of the Multilateral Fund of US$ 440 million for the years 2000-2002 for continuing the phase-out of CFCs, in addition to the carry-over of US$ 35.7 million from the previous period.

  • CFCs

    CFCs
    “Parties agree to completely phase out CFCs by the year 2000, and to establish a Multilateral Fund to assist developing countries. US$ 240 million was allocated for 1991 - 1993."