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Question
The historic convention on Biological Diversity held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as ______.
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Earth Summit
World Summit
CITES Convention
COP
MCQ
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Solution
The historic convention on Biological Diversity held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as Earth Summit.
Explanation:
This event, also called the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was a landmark gathering of world leaders to address global environmental and development issues. During this summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted, establishing a binding international agreement focused on conserving biological diversity, promoting sustainable use of its components, and ensuring fair sharing of benefits from genetic resources.
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