PM’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam on Wednesday said that the global efforts for recovering Ozone hole were being enhanced to maximum extent whereas the ministry was focusing on critical aspect of protection of ozone layer. “Unfortunately, human activities have led to the depletion of the ozone layer, resulting in the formation of the ozone hole. This depletion posed severe risks. However, it is encouraging that under the umbrella of United Nations Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol, global efforts were able to recover the ozone hole to a maximum extent,” the PM’s aide said.
She was addressing National Ozone unit of ministry of climate change on occasion of training program for customs & enforcement officers on Montreal Protocol & HCFC control, a news release said. While highlighting the importance of ozone layer she said the ozone layer was vital for life on Earth, adding
“And we know that it shields us from the sun’s harmful radiation, preventing severe health issues such as skin cancer and cataracts and protecting ecosystems and wildlife.” While apprising the implementation status on UN conventions by Pakistan, she stated, Pakistan had played its role as an important party to these UN agreements. Pakistan ratified the Montreal Protocol in 1992, marking our commitment to phasing out ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Since then, Pakistan has made significant progress in this area.
