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Question
Highlight any two international movements against the environmental degradation.
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Solution
Two important international movements against environmental degradation are:
- The Earth Summit of 1992: This was one of the first major organizations to openly discuss the world's environmental challenges. At this summit, the notion of sustainable development was conceived. This Summit included Agenda 21, which included the basis for sustainable development.
- Kyoto Protocol: This treaty was ratified in 1997, and it assigned nations the obligation of reducing their Greenhouse Gas emissions, which were the primary cause of global warming.
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