What part have developing countries played in Ozone depletion?
Historically, developing countries use of ODS and manufacture of import of ODS-containing equipment has been very limited. In 1986, the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America accounted for only 21 per cent of global consumption of CFCs and halons. Developing countries are responsible for even smaller proportion of emissions; 90 per cent of CFCs are currently released in latitudes corresponding to North America, Europe and Japan. World ODS consumption is falling-but not everywhere. However, as developed countries phase out ODS and others become more industrialized, the developing countries share of consumption is increasing. Developed countries accounted for 65 per cent in 1986, but only 47 per cent in 1992. Asias share of consumption rose over the same period from 19 to 30 per cent. The consumption share of Eastern Europe increased from 14 to 21 per cent. Trends in the geographical distribution of ODS emissions mean that developing countries policies on ODS will become
