Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
A
Bretton Woods Conference
B
Montreal Protocol
C
Kyoto Protocol
D
Nagoya Protocol
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify the international agreement associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
2. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed specifically to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. Hence, (B) is the correct answer.
3. Option (A) The Bretton Woods Conference (1944) established the international financial and monetary order after World War II, leading to the creation of the IMF and World Bank. It is unrelated to environmental issues like ozone depletion.
4. Option (C) The Kyoto Protocol (1997) is an international treaty linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), committing parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, not ODS (though some ODS replacements are GHGs).
5. Option (D) The Nagoya Protocol (2010) is supplementary to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and focuses on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS).