Recently, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) organised the 31st World Ozone Day in New Delhi. The theme for World Ozone Day 2025 was ‘From science to global action’, emphasising the power of scientific discovery to assist policy formulation and inspire international cooperation, demonstrating that collective action based on scientific evidence can protect our planet and its future. The event was graced by Secretary (MoEFCC), Tanmay Kumar, and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India, Angela Lusigi.
Addressing the event through pre-recorded message, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said that under the Montreal Protocol, scientists and industry worked together to eliminate 99% of all ozone-depleting substances, due to which the ozone layer is healing. By regulating the production and use of ‘Ozone Depleting Substances’, the Montreal Protocol has significantly contributed to the climate change.
The minister also added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) development and implementation framework demonstrates high inter-ministerial and cross-sectoral collaboration in laying out actionable pathways. It provides sustainable cooling to meet cooling needs while neutralising its negative impacts. Yadav further highlighted the steps taken by the ministry towards promoting of indigenous development of Low Global Warming Potential (low-GWP) refrigerants including collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology
