Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
Which of the following are the main outcomes of the Rio Summit held in 1992? 1. The Rio Declaration encouraged people to 'Think global, act local'. 2. Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations on sustainable development. 3. The Earth Summit led to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- The Rio Declaration encouraged 'Think global, act local'
- Agenda 21 is a non-binding UN action plan on sustainable development
- The Earth Summit led to the CBD and the UNFCCC
A1 and 2
B2 and 3
C1 and 3
D1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3 — All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
★The Rio Declaration urged people to think global and act local.
★Agenda 21 is a non-binding UN plan for sustainable development.
★The Earth Summit established the CBD and the UNFCCC.
★So each of the three statements is true.
★So the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
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