Earth Summit 1992 - The United Nation Conference And Development At Rio de Janeiro 1992

1. Introduction / Boutros-Boutros Ghali. 2. Foreword / Maurice Strong. 3. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. 4. From Stockholm to Rio / Richard Sandbrook, OBE. 5. An Environmental Revolution / Lester R. Brown. 6. Living in a time changes / Chris Church. 7. Changing business attitudes / Llyod Timberlake. 8. Priorities for the future / Reg.Green. 9. A growing strength / Wangari maathi. 10. The institutions debate / Lee. A. Kimball. 11. Conflicts and dilemmas / David Lascelles. Agenda 21; Chapter. Preamble. Section 1; Social and economic dimensions;Chapter2; International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing. Chapter 3; Combating poverty. Chapter 4; Changing consumption patterns. Chapter 5; Demographic dynamics and sustainability. Chapter 6; Protecting and promoting human health. Chapter 7; Promoting and sustainable human settlement development. Chapter 8; Integrating environment and development in decision-making. Section 2; Conservation management of resources for development.Chapter 9; Protecting the atmosphere. Chapter 10; Integrated approach to the planning and management of land resources. Chapter 11; Combating deforestation. Chapter 12; Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought. Chapter 13; Managing fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development. Chapter 14; Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development. Chapter 15; Conservation of biological diversity. Chapter 16; Environment sound management of biotechnology. Chapter 17; Protection of the oceans, all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semienclosed areas and coastal areas and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources. Chapter 18; Protection of the quality and supply of freshwater resources: application of approaches to the development, management and use of water resources. Chapter 19: Environmentally sound management of toxids chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffics in toxids dangerous products. Chapter 20; Environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, including prevention of illegal international traffics in hazardous wastes. Chapter 21; Environmental sound management of solid wastes and sewage-related isusse. Chapter 22; Safe and environmentally sound management of radioactive wastes. Section 3. Strengthening the role of Major Groups. Chapter 23; Preamble. Chapter 24; Global action for women towards sustainable and equitable development. Chapter 25; Children and youth in sustainable development. Chapter 26; Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous people and their communities. Chapter 27; Strengthening the role of non- governmental organizations; partners for sustainable development. Chapter 28; Local authorities initiatives in support of Agenda 21. Chapter 29; Strengthening the role of workers and their trade unions. Chapter 30; Strengthening the role of business and industry. Chapter 31; Scientific and technological community. Chapter 32; Strengthening the role of farmers. Section 4; Means of implementation. Chapter 33; Financial resources and mechanisms. Chapter 34; Transfer of environmentally sound technology, cooperation and capacity building. Chapter 35; Sciences for sustainable development. Chapter 36; Promoting education, public awareness and training. Chapter 37; National mechanisms and international cooperations for capacity-building. Chapter 38; International institution arrangements. Chapter 39; International legal instruments and mechanisms. Chapter 40; Information for decision-making.