QUESTION

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Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2015

What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

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Explanation

The Rio+20 Conference, formally known as the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012. It marked the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit. The primary objectives were to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development and to assess progress and implementation gaps. The main outcome of the conference was the non-binding document titled 'The Future We Want,' which focused on poverty eradication and the transition to a green economy.

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