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What is the main focus of the Montreal Protocol?

  • Protecting the Earth's ozone layer by phasing out ODSs (correct)
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Promoting sustainable agriculture
  • Preventing soil erosion
  • When was the Montreal Protocol signed?

  • January 1, 1989
  • March 22, 1989
  • May 22, 2001
  • September 16, 1987 (correct)
  • What is the main purpose of the Stockholm Convention?

  • Promoting renewable energy sources
  • Conserving marine biodiversity
  • Protecting human health and the environment from highly toxic chemicals (correct)
  • Reducing carbon emissions
  • What is the purpose of the Basel Convention?

    <p>Controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Cleaner Production' refer to?

    <p>The continuous application of an integrated, preventive environmental strategy towards processes, products, and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Stockholm Declaration, the earliest international agreement on the environment, adopted?

    <p>1972</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the UNFCCC?

    <p>To stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Earth Summit, also known as UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), held?

    <p>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

    <p>To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrialized countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many countries joined the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

    <p>170</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international agreement aimed to address global environmental issues and was adopted in 1972?

    <p>The Stockholm Declaration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the UNFCCC?

    <p>Stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Earth Summit, also known as UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), held?

    <p>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

    <p>Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industrialized countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the Earth Summit, also known as UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?

    <p>Climate change and sustainable use of natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Montreal Protocol?

    <p>To phase out the production and consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) to protect the ozone layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Stockholm Convention?

    <p>To regulate the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the Basel Convention?

    <p>To promote the international trade of hazardous wastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the Kyoto Protocol?

    <p>To reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development in Geneva, also known as Brundtland Commission?

    <p>It produced the 'Rio Declaration of Environment and Development'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    International Environmental Agreements

    • The Montreal Protocol focuses on the phase-out of substances depleting the ozone layer.
    • The Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987.

    UN Conventions

    • The Stockholm Convention aims to minimize and eliminate hazardous substances, such as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
    • The Basel Convention regulates the transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous waste.

    Sustainable Development

    • Cleaner Production refers to the continuous application of an integrated, preventative strategy applied to processes, products, and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment.

    Landmarks in Environmental History

    • The Stockholm Declaration, the earliest international agreement on the environment, was adopted in 1972.
    • The UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and was attended by 172 countries.

    Climate Change

    • The main objective of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
    • The Kyoto Protocol aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.

    Key Events and Initiatives

    • The 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development in Geneva, also known as the Brundtland Commission, emphasized the need for sustainable development and the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental issues.

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    Test your knowledge of international agreements aimed at addressing global environmental issues, including the Stockholm Declaration and the UNFCCC. Explore the history and objectives of key treaties and conventions on environmental protection.

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