Agenda 21

Question 1

What is Agenda 21?

Answer 1

Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

Question 2

Agenda 21

What is the document?

Answer 2

Agenda 21 is a 700-page document divided into 40 chapters that have been grouped into 4 sections:

Question 3

Agenda 21

What is the first section of the document?

Answer 3

1. Section I: Social and Economic Dimensions is directed toward combating poverty, especially in developing countries, changing consumption patterns, promoting health, achieving a more sustainable population, and sustainable settlement in decision making.

Question 4

Agenda 21

What is the second section of the document?

Answer 4

2. Section II: Conservation and Management of Resources for Development Includes atmospheric protection, combating deforestation, protecting fragile environments, conservation of biological diversity (biodiversity), control of pollution and the management of biotechnology, and radioactive wastes.

Question 5

Agenda 21

What is the third section of the document?

Answer 5

3. Section III: Strengthening the Role of Major Groups includes the roles of children and youth, women, NGOs, local authorities, business and industry, and workers; and strengthening the role of indigenous peoples, their communities, and farmers.

Question 6

Agenda 21

What is the final section of the document?

Answer 6

4. Section IV: Means of Implementation: implementation includes science, technology transfer, education, international institutions and financial mechanisms.

Question 7

Agenda 21

What does it promote to do with a nations wealth?

Answer 7

Agenda 21 promotes the attitude that a nation’s wealth should also account for the full value of its natural resources.

Question 8

Agenda 21

What does agenda 21 promote about poverty?

Answer 8

Agenda 21 highlights the need to eradicate poverty. One of the major problems facing poorer nations is their lack of resources and ability to live sustainably. Developed nations have taken on the responsibilities of assisting poorer nations to reduce their environmental impacts and achieve sustainable development.

Question 9

Agenda 21

Is it concerned with the environment?

Answer 9

Agenda 21 also encourages nations to consider the costs of environmental degradation.

Question 10

Agenda 21

What does it promote about sustainable development to work?

Answer 10

Agenda 21 asks governments to integrate sustainable development into their national strategies and highlights the importance of involving non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the public in the process. For sustainable development to work, issues must be tackled on a local, national and international level.

Question 11

Agenda 21

Name one of their interests.

Answer 11

One of their interests is saving Greece from their crisis “We have to do all we can to stop their fraud and criminality the world over.”

Question 12

Agenda 21

What does Agenda 21 deal with?

Answer 12

It deals with poverty and excessive consumption, health and education, cities and farmers.