Montreal Protocol

By martamesquitam

  • Discovery

    Two scientists (Rowland and Molina) discovered and published an article in the journal Nature warning about the harm of CFCs in the ozone layer.
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    Montreal Protocol

  • The world plan of action

    The UNEP governing council calls for in-depth international research and monitoring of the ozone layer.

  • Antarctic hole

    British Antarctic Survey scientists report on the recurring ozone hole in Antartica that appears during springtime.

  • Montreal Protocol Adoption

    Te protocol was adopted on the 16th of September. 8 years later, the day become the International day of the preservation of the ozone layer.

  • First control meaures

    The first set of control measures under the Montreal Protocol were taken affect for the developed countries and the Vienna convention enters into force.

  • Montreal Protocol enters into force

  • The next steps

    The ozone phase out begins and companies begin to use more eco-friendly methods. The interim non-compliance procedure is adopted along with the financial mechanism.

  • Adjustments enter into force

    The adjustments that were made in the second meeting of the Montreal protocol enter into force and the multilateral fund became operational.

  • Adoption of the non-compliance procedure add Implementation committee is established.

  • Ozone works wins Nobel prize

    The scientists who published the article win Nobel prizes and Copenhagen amendment is put into force.

  • Developing countries freeze HFCs and new adjustments are made to the protocol

  • First developing country control measures take effect

  • Montreal Amendment enters into force

  • Developed countries phase out methyl bromide

    Developed countries phase out methyl bromide followed by developing countries in 2015.

  • Largest Antarctic ozone hole recorded

  • HFCF phase-out accelerated by developing countries

  • Universal ratification achieved

  • All parties phase out fully hydrogenated ODCs

  • Healing of ozone layer confirmed, 90% reduction of HCFCs in developed countries, developed countries freeze HCFCs,

  • Kigali Amendment adopted

    Phase down consumption and production of HFCs

  • Quito adjustment and Kigali adjustment enters into force