Co-operation for Co-existence
Natural Resources and the Environment
The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet. The to the on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is taking place in Rome, Italy (4 - 8 November). The Montreal Protocol has led to the phase-out of 99 per cent of ozone-depleting chemicals in refrigerators, air-conditioners and many other products. Thanks to the collaborative effort of nations, the ozone layer is well on its way to recovery.
The United Nations attaches great importance to ensuring that action on the environment is part of , peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies, because there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed. On 5 November 2001, the Ãå±±½ûµØGeneral Assembly 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
Every spring, billions of birds migrate to faraway lands in search of suitable breeding grounds. To protect the migration, scientists have developed a way for everyone across the globe to participate in conservation.