It appears that after the world came together and took action to stop using the major chemical identified as the culprit causing ozone depletion, the ozone layer began to heal itself. The gaping hole has closed, and the thickness of the ozone layer today is almost the same as it was before the 1980s. 

World Food Day 2024, celebrated on October 16th, brings attention to the theme “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.”