Since 1995, on 16 September each year, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated. This date has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 49/114, to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
This commemoration around the world offers an opportunity to focus attention and action at the global, regional and national levels on the protection of the ozone layer. All Member States are invited to devote this special day to promotion, at the national level, of concrete activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the Montreal Protocol and its Amendment.
A number of activities have been planned for the celebration of International Ozone Day 2009 in Grenada. These include:
- The Launch of OzonAction Education Packs for both Primary & Secondary School Teachers and Students
- An Address to the Nation by Hon. Michael Church - Minister of Environment, Foreign Trade and Export Development Read Here
- A 30 minute Documentary on Grenada's Participation & Achievements under the Montreal Protocol
- The Launch of this website presence for the National Ozone Unit of Grenada - www.nou.gov.gd
"The Caribbean Ozone story is of immense interest to all of us – it is an unsung story, told by unsung heroes – Ozone Officers. However we feel gratified by the results of our efforts, especially when we look back only 10 years ago when our knowledge on Ozone Layer Depletion was limited and today we feel proud to have accomplished the phasing out of over 95% of Ozone Depleting Substances in our region."
- Leslie Smith, National Ozone Officer, Grenada. Meeting of the Caribbean Network of Ozone Officers, March 2009 |
