The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit , was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3-14 June 1992. Which of the following combinations of statements about the conference is correct? i. This global conference was held on the occasion of 20th anniversary of the first human environment conference held in Stockholm, Sweden ii. It focused on the impact of human socio-economic activities on the environment iii. Representatives from 79 countries participated in the conference

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and statement 3 is incorrect: The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit', was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3-14 June 1992. This global conference, held on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the first Human Environment Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972, brought together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, representatives of the media and non- governmental organisations (NGOs) from 179 countries for a massive effort to focus on the impact of human socio economic activities on the environment. A 'Global Forum' of NGOs was also held in Rio de Janeiro at the same time, bringing together an unprecedented number of NGO representatives, who presented their own vision of the world's future in relation to the environment and socio-economic development. Statement 2 is correct : The Rio de Janeiro conference highlighted how different social, economic and environmental factors are interdependent and evolve together, and how success in one sector requires action in other sectors to be sustained over time. The primary objective of the Rio 'Earth Summit' was to produce a broad agenda and a new blueprint for international action on environmental and development issues that would help guide international cooperation and development policy in the twenty-first century.