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Protecting the Ozone Layer

The United Nations History

  • Author: UNEP
  • Publication date: November 2002
  • Page count: 548
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 02.III.D.56

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This publication is the first recorded history of an environmental issue, published by the United Nations Environment Programme. It is an account of how many stakeholders – governments, scientists, industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the United Nations system – set aside their differences and joined forces to tackle a common and potentially catastrophic threat. This publication reviews the evolution of ozone treaties and discusses the following subjects: the science of ozone depletion, the diplomacy on this issue from 1974-2001, technology and business policy, the implementation and compliance with the Montreal Protocol, the media coverage surrounding the ozone layer, and the role of environmental NGOs.