The Rio Earth Summit

Question 1

How many governments attended?

Answer 1

172

Question 2

What was the summit’s purpose?

Answer 2

Set an agenda for the sustainable development of the earths resources

Question 3

What two conventions were agreed upon?

Hint
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U.nder n.ew f.ood c.ontrol c.ant c.omplain c.itizens

Answer 3

UNCBD

UNFCCCC

Question 4

The 1997 New York follow up meeting was held to?

Answer 4

Assess the succession of the earth summit and future directions

Question 5

What gaps were identified in New York?

Answer 5

Social equity and poverty

Question 6

What summit was held ten years after Rio?

Answer 6

The Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable development

Question 7

What did the The Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable development address?

Answer 7

Social issues which aimed to reduce poverty and increase access to safe drinking water

Question 8

What year marked the 20th anniversary of the rio summit?

Answer 8

2012

Question 9

What did the 20th anniversary commence?

Answer 9

Progress towards internationally agreed commitments (CO2 reductions)