The earth summit. (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development)

From: The Futurist | Date: May 1, 1992| Author: Mayur, Rashmi | Copyright information

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), to be held in June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, represents "mankind's last best hope," in the words of its secretary-general, Maurice Strong. But can it provide real hope for solving the morass of environmental problems that threaten our very existence, or will it be another well-intentioned exercise in futility?

To fulfill its promise, UNCED cannot be merely an event, but must be a process that beg...

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