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?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

• The Earth Summit 1992 resulted in the following documents:
  • Rio Declaration: Principles intended to guide countries in future sustainable development.
  • Agenda 21: Non-binding action plan of the United Nations regarding sustainable development.
  • Forest Principles: Non-legally binding document on the Conservation and Sustainable Development of all types of forests.
• Agenda 21 (an agenda for the 21st century) is a non-binding action plan of the UN related to sustainable development. It aims to achieve global sustainable development.

  

Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Hard