Agenda 21: Earth Summit, The United Nations Programme of Action from Rio - Softcover

Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organisations of the United Nations System, Governments, and major groups in every area in which humanity impacts on the environment. Along with the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests, Agenda 21 was adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992. This landmark publication provides the complete final text of Agenda 21, as well as the Rio Declaration and Forest Principles.

Includes the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the statement of Forest Principles as adopted by 178 Governments. This publication should be useful when used with the Rio Declaration which provides the context for specific proposals and the statements of forest principles.