Montreal Protocol and Its Impact

The video explains the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty signed in 1987 to regulate ozone-depleting substances. It highlights the treaty's objectives, languages, ratification by all UN members, and the establishment of the Multilateral Fund to aid developing countries. The protocol's success in reducing ozone-depleting substances and its positive impact on the climate is also discussed.

What is the primary purpose of the Montreal Protocol?

• To control the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances

• To protect endangered species

• To regulate greenhouse gas emissions

• To promote renewable energy sources

When was the Montreal Protocol signed?

• 22nd April 1990

• 1st January 1989

• 5th June 1992

• 15th September 1987

Which of the following is NOT an official language of the Montreal Protocol?

• Chinese

• English

• German

• Spanish

How many United Nations members have ratified the Montreal Protocol?

• 197

• 175

• 200

• 150

What is a key objective of the Montreal Protocol?

• To promote global trade

• To increase the use of fossil fuels

• To phase down the consumption and production of ozone-depleting substances

• To ban all chemical substances

What is the role of the Multilateral Fund under the Montreal Protocol?

• To provide financial and technical assistance to developed countries

• To support developing countries in complying with the protocol

• To fund research on renewable energy

• To promote international tourism

What is the annual per capita consumption threshold for developing countries to receive assistance from the Multilateral Fund?

• 0.5 kg

• 0.3 kg

• 0.1 kg

• 1.0 kg

By what year is the ozone layer expected to recover due to the Montreal Protocol?

• 2050

• 2030

• 2025

• 2100

How many people are estimated to be saved from skin cancer each year by 2030 due to the Montreal Protocol?

• 5 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 10 million

How much have greenhouse gas emissions been reduced due to the Montreal Protocol's control measures from 1990 to 2010?

• 200 gigatons of CO2

• 100 gigatons of CO2

• 135 gigatons of CO2

• 150 gigatons of CO2