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Geography test Best SDG: Goal 4 - Quality education Most climate problems will probably remain mostly unaddressed until our generation faces the consequences of today’s leaders. To face these consequences, we need well-trained, smart, and educated people s...

Geography test Best SDG: Goal 4 - Quality education Most climate problems will probably remain mostly unaddressed until our generation faces the consequences of today’s leaders. To face these consequences, we need well-trained, smart, and educated people so that we all can have our say and do our part in saving our planet. 1972 - United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm) United Nations Conference on the Human Environment formation of the UNEP (UN Environment Program) first step towards sustainable development international environmental law recognition of a healthy environment for people 1987 - Our common future report created the World Commission on Environmental Development guiding principles of sustainable development new approach to environmental action - sustainable development Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 1992 - Convention for Biological Diversity conversation of biodiversity Geography test 1  ratified by 196 nations prompted governments around the world to expand protected areas mobilized financial resources in support of biodiversity protection promoted sustainable fisheries and agriculture 1992 - UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro) aka “Earth Summit” 175 countries adopt the Rio Declaration Agenda 21 - reach sustainable development by the 21st century 3 Rio Conventions Biodiversity Climate change Desertification UNEP Financial initiative - work with banks, insurers and investors to create a sustainable finance sector 2000 - Millennium Declaration outlines the 8 Millennium Development Goals Goal 7 - targets for biodiversity loss, forest cover and access to drinking water 2012 - Rio+20 20 years after the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio established universal members of the UNEP new era of environmental governance Geography test 2  2015 - UNFCCC - COP 21 (Paris) Paris agreement - first legally binding global climate deal keep global warning well below 2˚C, preferably under 1.5˚C 2015 - 17 sustainable development goals Humanity’s blueprint for a better future 17 goals part of the new agenda for sustainable development several focus Life Below Water Life on Land Climate Action Clean Water and Sanitation Affordable and Clean Energy 2022 - Stockholm+50 Commemorates 50 years since che United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm 2024 - Cop 29 Baku significantly enhance international cooperation enhancing action and implementation keeping 1.5 ˚C within reach 2025 - Cop 30 in Belem close to the Amazonian forest → they’ll probably talk about biodiversity Geography test 3  2030 - Stockholm +50 what have we done until now? do we need further action? - spoiler: Yes Geography test 4