16 September 2014: The UN Secretariat of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer celebrated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on 16 September 2014. The UN marked this year’s Day under the theme ‘Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On.’

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Protocol has “significantly contributed to the fight against climate change,” and underscored the need for mitigating the threat of climate change with “the same unity of purpose as we have in facing the dangers of ozone depletion,” and to apply lessons from the Protocol to “the urgent task of addressing the climate challenge.” [UNEP Webpage for Ozone Day] [UN Webpage for Ozone Day] [UNIDO Press Release] [UNRIC Press Release] [UN Secretary-General Message]