United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

===The Earth Summit Agreements===

In Rio, Governments — 108 represented by heads of State or Government — adopted three major agreements aimed at changing the traditional approach to development:

* Agenda 21 — a comprehensive programme of action for global action in all areas of sustainable development;

In addition, two legally binding Conventions aimed at preventing global climate change and the eradication of the diversity of biological species were opened for signature at the Summit, giving high profile to these efforts:

* The Convention on Biological Diversity  

The Rio Declaration on Environment and Developmentsupports Agenda 21 by defining the rights and responsibilities of States regarding these issues. Among its principles:

* That human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature;

The Statement of Forest Principles, the non–legally binding statement of principles for the sustainable management of forests, was the first global consensus reached on forests. Among its provisions:

* That all countries, notably developed countries, should make an effort to “green the world” through reforestation and forest conservation;