The United Nations Framework Conven- tion on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at
A
United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
B
UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
C
World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002
D
UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, 2009
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the main international treaty established to combat human interference with the climate system.
2. The text of the Convention was adopted in May 1992.
3. It was opened for signature at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit or Rio Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992.
4. Therefore, the UNFCCC treaty was drawn at the UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992 (B).
5. The Stockholm Conference (A) was in 1972, the Johannesburg Summit (C) was in 2002, and the Copenhagen Conference (D) was in 2009.