Q. Montreal Protocol, in news, is related to which of the following:

[A] To offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions.

[B] To assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect biodiversity.

[C] To stop the production and import of ozone depleting substances.

[D] To register the name of wetland sites on the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance

Answer: C
Notes:

On September 16, 1987, the United Nations and 45 other countries had signed the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone layer.  

  • The purpose of the Montreal Protocol is to protect the Ozone layer by reducing the production of substances that are supposed to be responsible for Ozone layer depletion. 
  • The protocol was further strengthened with the ratification of the legally binding Kigali Agreement at the 28th Meeting of the Parties in 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda. It seeks to phase out the production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that are potent greenhouse gases by the late 2040s. 

Source: https://forumias.com/blog/ozone-layer-recovery-may-take-several-lifetimes-but-montreal-protocol-saved-the-earth/ 

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