United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

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A major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Participants discussed environmental issues, notably continued production of toxic materials in industry and elsewhere. The conference was considered a success: it led directly to the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. The conference is also called the Rio Summit and the Earth Summit.

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No references found			1992 - United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Rio-92 and ECO-92, twenty years after the Stockholm Conference also felt the impact of theories of the Club of Rome , mainly in the form of approaches and proposals made by developed countries. Environmental Education and Awareness Training - A Sudy by Artur ... by Artur Victoria / News, opinion and commentary community The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (the Earth Summit) designated March 22 as a time when nations might bring attention to and implement the UN's recommendations regarding the protection of and access to fresh water. Walking for water: KAIROS asks congregations to get involved by Presbyterian Record United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. 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