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THE EARTH SUMMIT

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When & Where …

July 3 – 14, 1992July 3 – 14, 1992 Rio de Janiero,Rio de Janiero,

Brazil Brazil

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Who…

Largest gathering of world leaders Largest gathering of world leaders in historyin history

117 national leaders117 national leaders 2,400 representatives of non-2,400 representatives of non-

governmental organizationsgovernmental organizations 178 nations178 nations

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What…

a.k.a United Nations Conference on a.k.a United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)Environment and Development (UNCED)

2 week conference2 week conference Largest gathering of world leaders in Largest gathering of world leaders in

historyhistory ““historic moment for humanity”historic moment for humanity” Influenced all subsequent UN Influenced all subsequent UN

conferencesconferences

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Why…

To discuss and reconcile major To discuss and reconcile major worldwide development issues with worldwide development issues with environmental protection in viewenvironmental protection in view

Global WarmingGlobal Warming Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Preservation of Tropical Rain Preservation of Tropical Rain

ForestsForests

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Why…

MAIN MESSAGE: MAIN MESSAGE: Nothing less than a transformation Nothing less than a transformation

of our attitudes and behavior would of our attitudes and behavior would bring about the necessary changes.bring about the necessary changes.

Poverty/excessive consumption by Poverty/excessive consumption by affluent populations, places a affluent populations, places a damaging stress on the environment damaging stress on the environment

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How…

Committing to a statement of principles Committing to a statement of principles to guide the management, conservation to guide the management, conservation and sustainable development of all and sustainable development of all types of forests. types of forests.

Agenda 21 (The Rio Declaration on Agenda 21 (The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development)Environment and Development)

Cooperation among nationsCooperation among nations Development (Socially, economically, Development (Socially, economically,

environmentally sustainable)environmentally sustainable)

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How… (cont.)

Statement of Forest PrinciplesStatement of Forest Principles GreeningGreening of the world of the world Use - sustainable development, replantingUse - sustainable development, replanting Managed to meet present and future needsManaged to meet present and future needs Profits shared from biotechnololgy products and Profits shared from biotechnololgy products and

genetic materialgenetic material Protection of unique forestsProtection of unique forests International Financial Support (Private)International Financial Support (Private) Areas around forest managed wellAreas around forest managed well Economic & Non-Economic values of forestsEconomic & Non-Economic values of forests Controls on pollutantsControls on pollutants

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How… (cont.)

Convention on Biological DiversityConvention on Biological Diversity Identify the components of biological Identify the components of biological

DiversityDiversity Develop national strategies,plans of Develop national strategies,plans of

conservationconservation Use media/education to promote and Use media/education to promote and

conserveconserve Establish laws to protect threatened speciesEstablish laws to protect threatened species Rehab & restore degraded ecosystemsRehab & restore degraded ecosystems Public participation Public participation

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How… (cont.)

Convention on Climate ChangeConvention on Climate Change Provide $ and technological Provide $ and technological

assistance to help nations measure assistance to help nations measure flows of greenhouse gasesflows of greenhouse gases

Assisting most vulnerable countries Assisting most vulnerable countries to harmful effects of climate changeto harmful effects of climate change

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How… (cont.)

In Summary nations should:In Summary nations should: Provide informationProvide information Publish updatesPublish updates Promote managementPromote management Plan for impacts cooperativelyPlan for impacts cooperatively Protect areas more prone to…Protect areas more prone to…

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How… (cont.)

Practical Impacts to you and me…Practical Impacts to you and me… Production process for gasoline w/ lead Production process for gasoline w/ lead Alternative sources of energy – hybrid Alternative sources of energy – hybrid

carscars New reliance on public transportationNew reliance on public transportation

Vehicle emmissionsVehicle emmissions Scarcity of water…Scarcity of water…

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Future… It was agreed that a five year review of Earth

Summit progress would be made in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in special session.

The full implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for Further Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Commitments to the Rio principles, were strongly reaffirmed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 26 to September 4, 2002.

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Discussion…

Questions?

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