World Ozone Day 2018 – Short Essay, Speech

World Ozone day is Observed on 16 of September, The theme for World Ozone Day 2018 is a motivational rallying call urging all of us to carry on with the exemplary work of protecting the ozone layer and the climate under the Montreal Protocol.

World Ozone day plays an important role in reminding us the value of protecting nature and our environment at all costs, At present we are facing many challenges as a society and as humans. We as a society failed to check pollution and degradation of environment which causes many problems like Global Warming, Floods, Droughts and many more.

But Ozone day gives us hope that if we act sincerely and honestly we still can make the difference as we are hopeful to restore ozone level to its previous levels. World Ozone Day 2018

Significance of Ozone Layer

Ozone Layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 20 to 30 kilometers  above Earth. Ozone Layer is responsible for absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation, Ultraviolet radiation are harmful in nature, Hence Ozone Layer makes life possible on earth.

Ozone Layer Depletion – Causes

Main cause of ozone Depletion is manufactured chemicals, like propellants and solvents carried to stratosphere by winds and depleting Ozone layer by breaking down ozone molecule.

O3 — cfc—-> O2

Excessive use of  chlorofluorocarbons have harmful effect on Ozone Layer, CFC catalyze ozone molecule to oxygen molecule, However use of hydroflurocarbons in much less harmful that’s why it is advised to use later ones to address the problem of Ozone Layer Depletion.

Ozone Layer blocks harmful ultravilot radiation to enter earth surface which may cause increased risk of Skin cancer and other negative effects such as cataract and sunburn, UV rays also have serious harmful effects on flora and fauna of concerned region.

MONTREAL PROTOCOL

All these issues led to Montreal Protocol which of which bans the production of CFCs, halons and other ozone-depleting chemicals. It is the most successful program till date as by 2075 it is expected to recover ozone layer to pre 1980 level.

1. 2002 – “हमारे आकाश को बचाएं: खुद को सुरक्षित रखें; ओजोन परत की रक्षा करें”
2. 2003 – “हमारे आकाश को बचाएं: हमारे बच्चों के लिए छेद बहुत अधिक है”
3. 2004 – “हमारे आकाश को बचाएं: ओजोन फ्रेंडली प्लैनेट, हमारा टारगेट”
4. 2005 – “ओजोन दोस्ताना अधिनियम – सफ़र रहें सुरक्षित!”
5. 2006 – “ओजोन परत को सुरक्षित रखें, पृथ्वी पर सहेजें जीवन”
6. 2007 – “2007 में 20 साल की प्रगति का जश्न”
7. 2008 – “मॉन्ट्रियल प्रोटोकॉल – वैश्विक लाभ के लिए वैश्विक भागीदारी”
8. 2009 – “सार्वभौमिक भागीदारी: ओजोन संरक्षण विश्व को एकदम से जोड़ता है”
9. 2010 – “ओजोन परत संरक्षण: शासन और अनुपालन”
10. 2011 – “HCFC फेज़-आउट: एक अनूठा अवसर”
11. 2012 – “आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए हमारे वातावरण की रक्षा करना”
12. 2013 – “ओजोन दिवस – एक स्वस्थ वातावरण जो हम भविष्य में चाहते हैं”
13. 2014 – “ओजोन परत संरक्षण – मिशन चल रहा है”
14. 2015 – “30 साल – हमारी ओजोन का एक साथ इलाज करना”
15. 2016 – “ओजोन और जलवायु – विश्व द्वारा पुनर्स्थापित”
16. 2017 – “सूर्य के तहत सभी जीवन की देखभाल”

Links: Ozone Day Speech in Hindi ,

Also see: Population Day Speech