Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer[1] is a multilateral environmental agreement signed in 1985 that provided frameworks for international reductions in the production of chlorofluorocarbons due to their contribution to the destruction of the ozone layer, resulting in an increased threat of skin cancer.

[4] CFCs are stable molecules composed of carbon, fluorine, and chlorine that were used prominently in products such as refrigerators.

The treaty's provisions include the international sharing of climate and atmospheric research to promote knowledge of the effects on the ozone layer.

[6] Additionally, the COP utilizes the data assessed to suggest new policies aimed at limiting CFC emissions.

[7] The Multilateral Fund has aided thousands of projects in nearly 150 countries, preventing the usage of roughly 250,000 tons of ozone-depleting chemicals.