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TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PRESENTATION OF OZONE LAYER CELEBRATED
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| TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PRESENTATION OF OZONE LAYER CELEBRATED |
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Twelfth International Day for preservation of Ozone Layer was celebrated today to commemorate the date of signing of Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Shri Namo Narain Meena in his presiding address said, “India has so far received about Rs. 1000 crore to phase-out 23000 MT production of CFC and CTC and about 22000 MT consumption of CFC,CTC, Halon and methyl chloroform. India has achieved 50% target of CFC production from 22558 MT to 11294 MT and consumption from 6681 MT to 1940 MT. The most critical and important target of CTC production and consumption has also been achieved by adopting suitable alternative technology for non-feedstock applications of CTC. The Government has developed new polices and regulatory measures e.g., customs and excise duty exemption is given to investments made by the industries converting to non-ODS technology since 1995. These provisions will be extended during the current financial year 2006-07”. He attributed this success to the active role taken by industries, government authorities, technical institution, experts, NGOs and said that India has complied with its commitment under the Montreal Protocol successfully. He further emphasised the interactions held with the governments of Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia on ODS trade related issues. Dr.S.Devotta, Director, National Environment Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, in a key note address said, “Depletion in ozone layer will create innumerable problems for flora, fauna and human beings. There will be reduction in crop yield, decrease in photosynthesis, disappearance of large number of species and deteriorated air quality that will affect health and growth of human beings. He said that India has participated extensively in drafting the Montreal Protocol and is successfully phasing out CFC. He further added, “Identifying alternative for CFC has been one of the most challenging Research and Development work of the last century”. Mr. Rajendra Shende, Chief of OzoneAction, United Nations Environment Programme said that the ozone layer plays a crucial role in the protection of life on earth from harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Giving examples of action taken by children in China and America, he added, “While some solar UV radiation is necessary for bone health besides, preventing certain chronic diseases, excessive sun exposure causes immediate and long term health problems”. He appealed to the children to initiate movement in preserving the ozone layer.
On this occasion, National awards for Prevention of Pollution as well as the Rajiv Gandhi Environment Awards for clean Technology were given. These Awards are given annually to encourage industrial Units for taking significant steps and measures towards prevention of environment pollution. The National Awards for Prevention of Pollution for the year 2004-2005 were awarded to M/s Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizer Ltd. Thal, Raigarh, Maharashtra and M/s Seagram Distillers Pvt. Ltd., Dindori, Nasik, Maharashtra. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Awards for Clean Technology is given annually to encourage industrial units for adoption of clean technologies and practices in their processes that substantially reduce, eliminate and prevent environment pollution. This Award for the year 2004-2005 was awarded to M/s Pigments Pvt. Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Prizes to the winners of various competitions like Poster design Competition, Painting Competition, Quiz on Ozone Science, Skit Competition, Model Making Competition and Slogan Writing Competition were given to 53 students from various schools in and around Delhi.
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