GS PrelimsEnvironmentInternational Environment Conventions and Agreements2016 With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. 'Agenda 21' is a non-binding, comprehensive global action plan outlining actions to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the UN system, governments, and major groups in every area in which humans impact the environment, aimed at achieving sustainable development in the 21st century.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. 'Agenda 21' originated from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), commonly known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, not the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg in 2002. The Johannesburg Summit reviewed the progress made since the 1992 Rio Summit.
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