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The United Nations Conference on Environment & Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, forms a cornerstone in the development of a new international regime for the protection of the environment. It stressed, inter alia , the close links which exist between the economic problem of Third World development & the protection of the environment. The use of natural resources must be sustainable, in order to pass on an acceptable environment to future generations. For this purpose States have common but differentiated responsibilities. This book analyzes the most relevant results of the Rio discussions & looks at prospects for the future from a political, legal & economic point of view. The authors of the essays are eminent specialists in international law & economics from various parts of the world. The essays are updated versions of the papers submitted to a Conference organized by the Istituto per l'Ambiente (a non-profit organization based in Milan, Italy) held in Courmayeur, Italy on 11--13 February, 1993.
| Introduction: Did we really save the Earth at Rio? | p. 3 |
| The United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 22 December 1989 | p. 11 |
| The UNCED Preparatory Process | p. 19 |
| The Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur Declarations; Brundtland reconvened | p. 31 |
| Opening of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 3 June, 1992 | p. 41 |
| The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | p. 57 |
| The Convention on Biological Diversity | p. 81 |
| Authoritative Statement of Forest Principles | p. 103 |
| Rio Declaration on Environment and Development | p. 117 |
| Book Agenda 21: Contents and Preamble | p. 125 |
| Social and Economic Dimensions | |
| International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies | p. 133 |
| Combating poverty | p. 145 |
| Changing consumption patterns | p. 151 |
| Demographic dynamics and sustainability | p. 157 |
| Health | p. 167 |
| Promoting sustainable human settlement development | p. 181 |
| Integrating environment and development in decision-making | p. 199 |
| Conservation and Management of Resources for Development | |
| Protection of the atmosphere | p. 213 |
| Integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources | p. 223 |
| Combating deforestation | p. 229 |
| Combating desertification and drought | p. 243 |
| Sustainable mountain development | p. 259 |
| Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development | p. 265 |
| Conservation of biological diversity | p. 287 |
| Environmentally sound management of biotechnology | p. 293 |
| Protection of oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources | p. 307 |
| Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources | p. 333 |
| Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products | p. 361 |
| Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, including prevention of illegal international traffic in hazardous wastes | p. 375 |
| Environmentally sound management of solid wastes and sewage-related issues | p. 387 |
| Safe and environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes | p. 399 |
| Strengthening the Role of Major Groups | |
| Preamble | p. 405 |
| Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development | p. 407 |
| Children and youth in sustainable development | p. 411 |
| Recognising and strengthening the role of indigenous people and their communities | p. 415 |
| Strengthening the role of non-governmental organizations: partners for sustainable development | p. 419 |
| Local authorities' initiatives in support of Agenda 21 | p. 423 |
| Strengthening the role of workers and their trade unions | p. 425 |
| Strengthening the role of business and industry | p. 429 |
| The scientific and technological community | p. 433 |
| Strengthening the role of farmers | p. 437 |
| Means of Implementation | |
| Financial resources and mechanisms | p. 443 |
| Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technology Cooperation and Capacity-Building | p. 455 |
| Science for sustainable development | p. 463 |
| Promoting education, public awareness and training | p. 473 |
| National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity-building in developing countries | p. 481 |
| International institutional arrangements | p. 487 |
| International legal instruments and mechanisms | p. 499 |
| Information for decision-making | p. 503 |
| Annex A. Organization of UNCED's work | p. 509 |
| Annex B. UNCED staff | p. 517 |
| Annex C. Mr Maurice Strong's Closing Speech to the Plenary Session of UNCED, June 14, 1992 | p. 519 |
| Index | p. 525 |
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ISBN: 9781853337840
ISBN-10: 1853337846
Series: International Bar Association Series
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 576
Published: 15th January 1993
Publisher: GRAHAM & TROTMAN LTD
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.39 x 15.6
x 3.02
Weight (kg): 0.94
