Earth Summit Convenes in Rio de Janeiro
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Science, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: Latin American History, Worldwide
- Geographical Location: Brazil
- Date: June 3-14, 1992
Article abstract: Representatives from 170 nations met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss and make recommendations for the preservation of the environment in a rapidly developing world.
Summary of Event
On June 3, 1992, the Earth Summit convened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The summit attracted ten thousand delegates from 170 countries along with twenty thousand other participants interested in discussing environmental issues of global concern.
The Rio...
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