Sustainable Development Overview

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What was one of the primary goals of the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit?

To create a global currency for sustainable development

To establish international trade agreements

To address urgent problems of environmental protection and socioeconomic development (correct)

To develop new fossil fuel resources

Which document was specifically adopted to promote Sustainable Development during the Earth Summit?

The Paris Agreement

Agenda 21 (correct)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Kyoto Protocol

What concept does sustainable development primarily emphasize?

Reducing population growth to conserve resources

Maximizing profit for current businesses

Immediate resource exploitation for better living standards

Economic development without environmental harm (correct)

Which of the following was NOT a component of the outcomes from the Rio Summit?

Creation of a global military force (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Agenda 21 primarily aim to address?

Environmental damage, poverty, and disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many heads of states attended the Rio Earth Summit in 1992?

More than 100 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What principle is essential for sustainable economic development?

Development should not compromise the needs of future generations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a result of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit?

The Kyoto Protocol approval. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of Agenda 21?

To achieve global sustainable development. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following issues does Agenda 21 aim to address?

Environmental damage, poverty, and disease. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992?

The signing of the Declaration on Global Climatic Change. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many heads of state participated in the 1992 Earth Summit?

More than 100. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of sustainable development?

To ensure development does not compromise the needs of future generations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which significant event occurred in June 1992?

The first International Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was endorsed at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit?

The Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is Agenda 21 primarily focused on?

Achieving global sustainable development through cooperation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Agenda 21?

Promoting individual country's economic independence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key theme highlighted by sustainable economic development?

Balancing economic growth with environmental protection (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sustainable Development

Economic development should proceed without harming the environment.
Current development must not compromise the needs of future generations.

Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992

Took place in June 1992 with over 100 heads of state attending.
First International Earth Summit aimed at addressing urgent environmental and socio-economic challenges globally.
Leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.
The Summit endorsed the Global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for sustainable development in the 21st century.

Agenda 21

Signed by world leaders at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
Focuses on achieving global sustainable development.
Aims to tackle issues such as environmental damage, poverty, and disease.
Promotes global cooperation on common interests, mutual needs, and shared resources.

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This quiz explores the concepts of sustainable economic development and the significance of the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992. It discusses how development can occur without harming the environment and the importance of meeting the needs of future generations.