THE EARTH SUMMIT

When & Where

July

3 14, 1992 Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Who
Largest gathering of world leaders in history 117 national leaders 2,400 representatives of nongovernmental organizations 178 nations

What

a.k.a United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) 2 week conference Largest gathering of world leaders in history historic moment for humanity Influenced all subsequent UN conferences

Why
To discuss and reconcile major worldwide development issues with environmental protection in view Global Warming Sustainable Development Preservation of Tropical Rain Forests

Why
MAIN MESSAGE: Nothing less than a transformation of our attitudes and behavior would bring about the necessary changes. Poverty/excessive consumption by affluent populations, places a damaging stress on the environment

How
Committing to a statement of principles to guide the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Agenda 21 (The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development) Cooperation among nations Development (Socially, economically, environmentally sustainable)

How (cont.)
Statement of Forest Principles

Greening of the world Use - sustainable development, replanting Managed to meet present and future needs Profits shared from biotechnololgy products and genetic material Protection of unique forests International Financial Support (Private) Areas around forest managed well Economic & Non-Economic values of forests Controls on pollutants

How (cont.)
Convention on Biological Diversity

Identify the components of biological Diversity Develop national strategies,plans of conservation Use media/education to promote and conserve Establish laws to protect threatened species Rehab & restore degraded ecosystems Public participation

How (cont.)
Convention on Climate Change

Provide $ and technological assistance to help nations measure flows of greenhouse gases Assisting most vulnerable countries to harmful effects of climate change

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How (cont.)
In Summary nations should:

Provide information Publish updates Promote management Plan for impacts cooperatively Protect areas more prone to

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How (cont.)
Practical Impacts to you and me

Production process for gasoline w/ lead Alternative sources of energy hybrid cars New reliance on public transportation Vehicle emmissions 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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