Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 16, 2010:
The World Ozone Day was observed in the state like in other parts of the globe today with a state level function organised by Manipur Pollution Control Board at Johnston Higher Secondary School, Imphal.
The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on this day (September 16) every year.
This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. This year's theme is "Ozone layer protection: governance and compliance at their best" calls on countries to recognize "the central role of good governance in pursuit of environmental goals," as the world marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on September 16. Speaking on the occasion, chairman of the Manipur Pollution Control Board, MLA E Dwijamani called upon the people to act in the local level to save environment from further degradation asserting that even though the world shouts for protection of the environment, without acting in the local level, it will not be possible to achive the ends.
The global climatic change is brought about by unchecked activities of human beings.
Without taking pollution control measures at the local level, it will not be possible control global warming, he said.
Human activities are behind the global warming problem.
"This is what we are facing today," said the chief guest who concentrated his speech mostly global warming.
Former Principal of DM College G Tomba Sharma, who talked on "Global Warming" as resource person observed that the ozone layer in the stratosphere, extends from about 10 to 50 km (32,000 to 164,000 feet) above Earth's surface.
About 90% of the ozone in our atmosphere is contained in the stratosphere.
Ozone concentrations are greatest between about 20 and 40 km, where they range from about 2 to 8 parts per million.
The ozone layer is depleting as a result of increasing release of large quantities chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), he also said.
L Somorjit, senior grade lecture, DM College talked on "World Ozone Day" as resource person while Dr M Gunachandra Sharma, Principal Scientific Officer, Manipur Pollution Control Board and W Biren, Principal of Johnston Higher Secondary School also attended the function among others.