Q. Consider the following statements about Rio Convention:
- It endorsed the global Forest Principles.
- It adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.