Which UN conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as the Earth Summit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The UN Conference on Environment and Development, also called Rio-92
- Step 1: World leaders met in Rio in June 1992. Step 2. The summit produced the Rio Declaration and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Answer: the UN Conference on Environment and Development. Why not the others: The other conferences had different topics and places.
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