Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances was adopted by:

Options

A. Rio de Janerio Conference
B. Montreal Protocol
C. Kyoto Protocol
D. Vienna Convention

Answer

B

Explanation

The Montreal Protocol is a landmark international agreement designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. By reducing the release of ozone depleting substances. The treaty was originally signed in 1987 and substantially amended in 1990 and 1992. The Montreal protocol stipulates that the production and consumption of compounds that deplete ozone in the stratosphere-c chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halogens, carbon tetrachloride and methyl chloroform- are to be phased out by 200 (2005 for methyl chloroform).