42. Ozone depletion

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Depletion of the ozone layer affects everyone, and current problem that generates concern in all government entities and does take preventive actions. What most affects the ozone layer are the famous greenhouse gases in addition to other types of pollution.

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‘’All countries of the Montreal Protocol should work on communication strategies for the promotion, dissemination and awareness of the problem of depletion of the ozone layer.’’ (Ministerio de Ambiente, 2016). The Montreal Protocol is the communication that is given to the people to understand that the problem of depletion of the ozone layer is very important and take conscientious and preventions to avoid the wear.

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‘’Animals and plants in serious adverse effects on agriculture are produced (reducing directly plant growth) and forests (decreasing productivity).’’ (La Sallista, 2016)

To sum up, wear on the ozone layer affects our industry as it makes the plants and fruits delayed growth, wilting through high temperatures and lose their quality.

Ministerio de medio ambiente (2016). [online] Available at: http://www.minambiente.gov.co/images/AsuntosambientalesySectorialyUrbana/pdf/Unidad_T%C3%A9cnica_de_Ozono_-_UTO/memorias/9._Educaci%C3%B3n_sensibilizci%C3%B3n_y_divulgacion_UTO.pdf [Accessed 21 Aug. 2016].

La Sallista. (2016). Implementación del protocolo de Montreal en Colombia. [online] Available at: http://www.lasallista.edu.co/fxcul/media/pdf/RevistaLimpia/vol2n1/PL_V2_N1_p091-105_protocolo_montreal.pdf [Accessed 21 Aug. 2016].