Ministry of Land, Water and Environment conducts seminar as regards Ozone layer

The Ministry of Land, Water and Environment has conducted a seminar regarding Ozone layer in connection with the recently marked International Ozone Day.

Asmara, 19 September 2014 – The Ministry of Land, Water and Environment has conducted a seminar regarding Ozone layer in connection with the recently marked International Ozone Day.

Speaking at the seminar attended by heads of various departments and invited guests, Mr. Tefai Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, explained that the Vienna and Montréal Declarations have been adopted so as to attain the set goals.

Mr. Kibrom Asmerom, Coordinator of Ozone layer at the Ministry, on his part gave briefings focusing on Eritrea’s initiative towards the prevention of Ozone depletion and the dire consequences thereof.  He also indicated that seminars would be conducted with a view to raising human capacity in this regard.

Ozone Day was marked for the 27th time at the international level and for the 10th  at national level.