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Rio Earth Summit 1992

Introduction

  1. The Rio Earth Summit, officially called the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 3-14, 1992.
  2. It brought together representatives from over 170 countries to discuss sustainable development and environmental protection.
  3. It was one of the largest gatherings for addressing the global environmental crisis.

Key Objectives of the Summit

  1. To integrate environmental con

Stockholm Conference 1972

Introduction

  1. The Stockholm Conference, officially known as the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 5-16, 1972.
  2. It was the first major international event to focus on environmental issues globally.
  3. The conference marked the beginning of international cooperation in environmental protection.

Goals of the Stockholm Conference

  1. To raise global awareness about the need to protect the environment.
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