The Rio Earth Summit, officially known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992. It brought together world leaders, policymakers, and activists to address global environmental issues and promote sustainable development. The summit resulted in key agreements, including the Agenda 21 action plan and the establishment of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The event is considered a pivotal moment in the global environmental movement.
Rio summit
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
185 countries were represented in the 2010 Earth Summit (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro ,on sustainable Development.
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RIO+20
The Johannesburg summit was about sustainable development and was a follow-up of the Rio summit which took place in 1992.
This refers to the World Summit on Sustainable Development which was held in Johannesburg in 2002, as a follow-up to the Rio-summit held in 1992.
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), Rio de Janeiro, 3-14 June 1992.
Agenda 21 was presented at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992.
Network Earth - 1990 Earth Summit - 2.39 was released on: USA: 21 June 1992
The Rio Earth Summit in 1992 resulted in key agreements like the Agenda 21 action plan, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Framework Convention on Climate Change, aiming to promote sustainable development globally. In contrast, the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg in 2002 focused more on implementation and practical solutions, emphasizing poverty eradication and sustainable resource management. While Rio set the foundational frameworks, the WSSD sought to translate those commitments into concrete actions, highlighting the urgency of addressing pressing global issues like poverty and inequality. The difference lies in Rio's visionary agreements versus Johannesburg's emphasis on actionable outcomes and partnerships.