Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
Explanation
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty adopted in 1987 to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. It mandates the gradual phase-out of the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons. It operates under the framework of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.
- Bretton Woods Conference (1944): Led to the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. - Kyoto Protocol (1997): An international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. - Nagoya Protocol (2010): A supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) focusing on access to genetic resources and fair benefit-sharing.