Every year, September 16 is celebrated as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer also known as World Ozone Day. The ozone layer, a delicate shield of gas, protects the earth from harmful sun rays, thus helping in conserving life. September 6 was designated as a day to preserve the Ozone Layer on December 19, 2000, in recognition of the date, in 1987, when the nations signed Montreal Protocol on "Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer." Ozone Layer Continues to Deplete: Study.

The theme for this year is "32 Years and Healing" to celebrate three decades of remarkable cooperation to protect the ozone layer under the Montreal Protocol. The closure of the hole in the layer was observed 30 years after the protocol was signed. India And China Are Leading in Increasing Earth's Green Cover Through Various Agriculture Initiatives

Date and Theme of World Ozone Day:

  • Ozone Day is celebrated on September 16 every year

  • The theme for World Ozone Day 2019 is "32 Years and Healing."

"For over three decades, the Montreal Protocol has done much more than shrink the ozone hole; it has shown us how environmental governance can respond to science, and how countries can come together to address a shared vulnerability. I call for that same spirit of common cause and, especially, greater leadership as we strive to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and mobilize the ambitious climate action we so urgently need at this time," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

International Day For Preservation Of Ozone Layer 2019: Ways To Save Earth’s Shield From Sun’s Rays

World Ozone Day 2019 can be celebrated by educating the public on the issues of concern. Street plays, social media posts can be done to spread the information on how to control pollution.

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