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The united nations conference oh the human environment, stockholm, june 5 to 16, 1972. The purpose is also to analyze how they in turn were effected by the conference process and the context in which ngos function. International cooperation to accelerate sustainable development in developing countries and related domestic policies 2. Declaration of the united nations conference on the human environment, 16 june 1972, u. It was founded as a result of the united nations conference on the human environment 1972. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Mdjarv in june of 1972, leaders and bureaucrats from around the world met in stockholm, sweden, for th. The 26 principles within the declaration broadly recognize human impact on the environment, signifying for the first time in history that environmental. Feb 26, 2017 this ppt is about stockholm conference on enviro nment 1972. Adopted by the united nations conference on the human environment, stockholm, 16 june 1972.
Historical archives introductory note united nations. The conference led to the adoption of the stockholm declaration declaration on the human environment. United nations conference on the human environment stockholm. Twelve hundred delegates from 1 nations actively participated in the sessions. May 12, 2011 the united nations conference on the human environment, having met at stockholm from 5 to 16 june 1972,having considered the need for a common outlook and for common principles to inspire and guide the peoples of the world in the preservation and enhancement of the human environment, proclaims that. Address to the united nations conference on the human. Included are 1 provisional agenda, 2 annotations to the provisional agenda, 3 provisional rules of procedure, 4 draft declaration on the human environment, 5 planning and management of human settlements for environmental quality subject. The conference on the human environment, held at stockholm from june 5 to.
United nations conference on the environment, stockholm 1972. In a twoweek period it adopted not only a basic declaration and a detailed resolution on. Dear delegates, welcome to the 2019 national model united nations new york conference nmunny. It assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. The stockholm meeting was the first global conference on the environment indeed the first world conference to focus on a single issue. They were supported by nearly 1500 representatives of the mass media and more than 700 accredited observers. The united nations conference on the human environment was held in stockholm, sweden from 516 june in 1972.
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