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CAMLR Convention | UNEP - UN Environment Programme CAMLR Convention Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources A Overview Antarctica is surrounded by an unbroken and dynamic body of water known as the Southern Ocean, which constitutes about 10% of the world's total ocean surface For about 200 years, Antarctica's resources have been unsystematically harvested
About Montreal Protocol - UNEP The Montreal Protocol The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS) When released into the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, Earth’s protective shield that
Rebuilding the ozone layer: how the world came together for the . . . - UNEP The remarkable story of the battle to save the ozone layer starts with science In the mid-1970s, scientists warned that man-made chemicals in everyday products like aerosols, foams, refrigerators and air-conditioners were harming the ozone layer At that time, they didn’t know the scale of the problem But in 1985, a hole was confirmed in the ozone layer over Antarctica The world’s
Ozone layer recovery is on track, helping avoid global warming by 0. 5°C NAIROBI, 9 January 2023 – The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, with the global phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefitting efforts to mitigate climate change This is the conclusion of a UN-backed panel of experts, presented today at the American Meteorological Society’s 103rd annual meeting Examining novel technologies such as geoengineering for the
State of the marine environment in Antarctica - UNEP Human activities have had a major effect on the balance of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, this can be seen by damage of large agae such as kelp that is caused by increased UV penetration
《蒙特利尔议定书》:条约取得的胜利 Just months after the Convention was agreed, a scientific paper was published revealing a “hole” in the ozone layer above Antarctica so great that the scientists who found it originally thought their instruments must be faulty
The ocean is hotter than ever. Here’s why. - UNEP June saw the highest ever average global ocean surface temperatures, with local records being set from Ireland to Antarctica In Florida, waters reached 38°C The North Atlantic recorded its hottest ever temperature in July And the Mediterranean Sea hit 28 7°C, an all-time high So, why are marine temperatures reaching unprecedented levels?
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of . . . - UNEP The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted in 1989 and it came into force in 1992 It is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous wastes and other wastes With 175 Parties (as of 31 March 2011), it has nearly universal membership The Convention aims to protect human health and the environment