Ozone depleting substances. The global illegal trade: history and current trends.

Author(s) : CLARK E.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Illegal trade, besides depriving governments and legitimate industry of revenue, undermines the ability of governments to phase out the use of harmful ozone depleting substances reduces the incentives for industry to introduce replacement substitutes and technologies, and counteracts the efforts of the Multilateral Fund and its implementing agencies to assist with phase-out. It retards the recovery of the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer and thereby contributes to human ill-health, as well as detrimentally affecting ecosystems, fisheries and agriculture.

Details

  • Original title: Ozone depleting substances. The global illegal trade: history and current trends.
  • Record ID : 2009-1365
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Regulation, Environment
  • Source: Energeia - 5 p.; phot.
  • Publication date: 2007/02

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