Montreal Protocol Flashcards

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Is a model of cooperation. It is a produxt of the recognition and international consensus that ozone depleting is a global problem, both term of its causes and its effect

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Montreal Protocol

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Montreal Protocol ( caring for all life under the sun)

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A global agreement to protect the stratosphere ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

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When and where was the montreal protocol signed?

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 16, 1987

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Aimed to promote among nations by exchanging information on the effects of human activities on thr ozone layer

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Vienna Convention

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Goal of Vienna Convention

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Adopt measures to combat those activities responsible for ozone depletion

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Filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation

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Ozone Layer

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7
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Way to describe how much ozone therr would be in the column if it were all sqeezed into a single layer.

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Dobson Unit

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Average amount of ozone in the atmosphere is roughly?

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300 dobson units
Equivalent to the height of 2 pennies stacked together - equivalent to a layer 3 millimeters (0.12 inches) thick

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9
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the first treaty to achieve__________ by all countries in the world.

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Universal Ratification

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10
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How Ozone produced naturally

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Formed naturally by chemical reactions involving solar UV radiation (sunlight) and oxygen molecules, which make up 21% of the atmosphere.

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Provisions under the Protocol

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Article 2 - Control Measures
Article 3 - Calculations of control level
Article 4 - Control of trade with non-parties
Article 5 - Special situation of developing countries
Article 7 - Reporting of data
Article 8 - Non-compliance
Article 10 - technical assistance

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12
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Where did KIGALI AMMENDMENT held?

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Kigali, Rwanda, Africa in the 28th Meeting of the Parties on 15 October 2016

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13
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Was introduced as non-ozone depleting alternatives to support the timely phase out of CFCs and HCFCs

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Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

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14
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How fast the emissions of this chemical is growing?

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growing at a rate of 8% per year and annual emissions are projected to rise to 7-19% of global CO2 emissions by 2050.

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15
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The pathway to implement the HFC phase down is to:

  • reduce dependency on high-GWP alternatives
  • increase the adoption of low-GWP, energy-efficient technologies
    *part of the HCFC phase-out process under the Montreal Protocol
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“Smart Approach” in KIGALI AMMENDMENT

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16
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defined as the quantities manufactured plus imported, less those quantities exported in any given year.

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Consumption

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Sumrek ozone layer

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UV-A

18
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Reflect back

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UV-B, UV-C

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How to compute Consumption

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MANUFACTURED + IMPORT - EXPORT