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Question 40

Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

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A) Bretton Woods Conference
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B) Montreal Protocol
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C) Kyoto Protocol
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D) Nagoya Protocol

BSolution

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. It was agreed upon in 1987 and entered into force in 1989. It is widely considered one of the most successful international environmental agreements.

  • The Bretton Woods Conference (1944) led to the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
  • The Kyoto Protocol (1997) is an international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.
  • The Nagoya Protocol (2010) is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity, focused on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization.

Therefore, the Montreal Protocol is the correct answer.

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CStrategy

For questions on international environmental agreements, it is essential to memorize the specific subject matter each protocol, convention, or summit addresses. Knowing the primary objective and the year of establishment or adoption helps in distinguishing them.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Environment and Ecology, specifically focusing on international environmental conventions and protocols related to global environmental issues.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy. This is a direct factual question about a very well-known and significant international environmental protocol.