You are here
What is Agenda 21? List its two principles.
Answer:
Explanation
Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. The two principles of Agenda 21 were
- Achieving global sustainable development.
- Combat environmental damage, poverty, disease
- Every local government draws its own local Agenda 21.
-lock-
We use any 3 points and elaborate on them
Answer to be written in the exam
Agenda 21 refers to the declaration signed by world leaders in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environmental and Development (UNCED), which took place at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The principle of Agenda 21 is to achieve global sustainable development.
- It aims to combat environmental damage, poverty, disease through co-operation on common interests, mutual needs and shared responsibilities.
- One major principle of Agenda 21 is that every local government should have its own local Agenda 21.
-endlock-
