September 16: International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layertranslated

The International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is marked annually on September 16. In 2026, the United Nations is marking the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol under the theme "Global Action for a Cooler Planet".

Adopted to phase out ozone-depleting substances, the protocol is considered one of the most successful environmental treaties in history.

This year's theme focuses on ten years since the adoption of the Kigali Amendment, by which the world's nations committed to gradually reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, greenhouse gases used in cooling systems.

The initiative aims to both protect the ozone layer and limit global warming by promoting more efficient and environmentally friendly cooling technologies.

An example of international cooperation Nearly four decades after the adoption of the Montreal Protocol, more than 99% of substances that affect the ozone layer have been phased out, and experts estimate that it is on the way to recovery to levels recorded before the 1980s.…