International day for preservation of ozone layer is observed on September 16 every year.
This year celebration the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) together with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in ghana engaged community members and students from the tertiary and secondary schools to raise awareness about the ozone layer it's impacts and the issue of its depletion.
This year Ozone Day was held under the theme Montreal Protocol : fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change.
EPA celebrate the achievements of the Montreal Protocol on substances that Deplete the Ozone layer.
This year's theme highlights and reiterates the positive impact of the Montreal Protocol on ozone layer recovery and reducing climate change. Especially emphasizing the Kigali Amendment which through the phase - down of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and improved efficiency in cooling sector will provide additional climate mitigation benefits.
The Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with the UNDP, has over the years implemented strategies and initiatives of its global commitment under the Montreal Protocol to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances including import restriction measures.
The EPA commands the tireless coordinated efforts of international bodies, governments, industry players, environmental scientists and researchers who have played a pivotal role in reduce the production and consumption of Ozone -Depleting Substances.
The EPA remains committed to national and international collaboration to address these evolving threats.