OZONE LAYER DEPLETION:
ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS
Content
Content
- Introduction
- Agriculture
- Health
- Material
- Maritime Industry
- Recovery Processes
- Conclusion
Ozone Depletion
Introduction
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances
Impact of UV radiation on agriculture
Impact
UV radiation directly affects to the harvest of crop species.
Statistics
The most grain-growing region in our country is Kostanay region, where eight districts are almost burnt out.
Impact of Ozone Depletion on Health
Health
An unhealthy populace is an unproductive workforce.
Efficiency
Materials
Solar UV radiation
has adverse effects
on materials.
Impact of Ozone Depletion on
Marine Live
Marine Industry
NASA Study: First Direct
Proof of Ozone Hole Recovery
Due to Chemicals Ban
Recovery processes
International Measures:
- MARPOL Annex VI
- Montreal protocol signed in 1987.
- Comprise of 189 countries now.
- Reducing CFC substances.
National Measures:
Solutions
- Singapore banned the use of CFC products in 1991.
- Countries can control the import and manufacture of CFC product.
Individual Measures:
- Make sure that the refrigerants are properly recovered and recycled.
- Banning the use of dangerous nitrous oxide
- Limit private vehicle driving
- Use eco-friendly household cleaning products
- Avoid using pesticides
Conclusion
Do not look at screen, listen to us!