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Question
Highlight any four outcomes of the ‘Earth Summit’ held in June 1992 at Rio.
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Solution
Four outcomes of the Earth Summit of 1992 were:
- The notion of sustainable development was introduced as a result of this Summit. This concept produced in the present should be done in such a way that future generations' existence is not risked.
- This Summit resulted in Agenda 21. It emphasized the action plan for sustainable development and urged governments to follow these principles.
- The principles that would direct future national sustainable development were outlined in the Rio Declaration.
- This Summit is expected to result in several other treaties, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
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