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Rio Declaration and Agenda 21

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Brundtland Report got its name from

a)

Place where the meeting was held

b)

Name of the Chairperson of World Commission on Environment and Development

2.

Brundtland Report is also known as

a)

Our Sustainable Future

b)

Our Common Future

3.

Choose 3 correct pillars of sustainable development discussed in Brundtland Report

a)

Social, economy, politics

b)

Social, economy, environment

4.

Brundtland Report has led to

a)

Rio Summit 1992

b)

Agenda 21 1992

5.

Another name for Rio Summit is

a)

Our Common Future

b)

United Nations Conference on Development (UNCED)

6.

What is the Rio Summit is all about?

a)

The conference act as a platform for member states to cooperate in addressing issues related to sustainability.

b)

The conference act as a platform for member states to cooperate in addressing issues related to development.

7.

Choose one document signed during Rio Summit?

a)

Convention on Bio-Diversity

b)

Brundtland Report

8.

It is agreed that Earth Summit progress would be reviewed every

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

9.

She is

a)

Jacinda Ardern - The prime minister of New Zealand

b)

Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland - Chairperson the World Commission on Environment and Development 1983

10.

This logo refers to

a)

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)

b)

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

11.

Rio Declaration, was a short document produced at the _____ UNCED in Rio, informally known as the Earth Summit.

a)

1987

b)

1990

c)

1992

d)

1997

12.

Rio Declaration, was a short document produced at the 1992 UNCED in Rio, informally known as the Eath Summit that was signed by _______ countries (3rd-14th June 1992)

a)

99

b)

156

c)

175

d)

206

13.

Rio Declaration On Environment and Development gives _ principles that recognize the importance of preserving the environment.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

27

d)

29

14.

The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, often shortened to Rio Declaration, was a short document produced at the UN "Conference on Environment and Development" (UNCED) from ________.

a)

3rd to 14th July 1992

b)

3rd to 14th June 1992

c)

13th to 24th June 1992

d)

13th to 14th May 1992

15.

UNCED stands for……….

a)

United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development

b)

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

c)

United Nations Conference on Economic Development

d)

United Nations Confluence on Economic Development

16.

What does “Agenda 21” mean?

a)

It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change.

b)

It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world.

c)

Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the UN for sustainable development.

d)

Agenda 21 is a binding and compulsory action plan of the UN for sustainable development.

17.

Which of the following UN commission is responsible for reviewing progress in the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development?

a)

United Nation Disarmament Commission

b)

United Nations Statistical Commission

c)

United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)

d)

United Nations Commission on Human Rights

18.

The ________________ was a short document produced at the 1992 UNCED in Rio, informally known as the Earth Summit.

a)

Rio Declaration on on Environment and Development

b)

The Doha Declaration

c)

The Amsterdam Declaration

d)

Declaration of Montreal

19.

Agenda 21 of the Earth Summit is all about:

a)

ICPD Programme of Action

b)

Istanbul Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries

c)

Integration of Women in Rural Development

d)

Programme of action for sustainable development

20.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 27 principles of the Rio Declaration?

a)

The special situation and needs of developing countries shall be given special priority.

b)

Human beings are not a major concern for sustainable development.

c)

States should reduce and eliminate unsustainable patterns of production and consumption and

d)

States shall enact effective environmental legislation.

21.

The "21" in Agenda 21 refers to ___________.

a)

the 21 Principles.

b)

the year 2021

c)

the 21st century

d)

the 21 signatory countries

22.

Section I of Agenda 21 on Social and Economic Dimensions is about _____________.

a)

atmospheric protection, combating deforestation, protecting fragile environments, conservation of biological diversity etc.

b)

role of indigenous peoples, their communities, and farmers.

c)

combating poverty, changing consumption patterns, promoting health and achieving a sustainable population.

d)

implementation of Agenda 21.

23.

Agenda 21, Programme of action for sustainable development (1992), is divided into ________ sections.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

24.

The Agenda 21 document helped to ______, evidence shows that little has been achieved _________.

a)

achieve many of the document's environmental goals; in raising environmental awareness;

b)

raise environmental awareness overall; on this in individual nations

c)

achieve many of the document's environmental goals worldwide; on this in individual nations

d)

raise environmental awareness; in the document's environmental goals.

25.

Since 2015, _____ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are included in the Agenda 2030, revolving around the same concepts of Agenda 21

a)

15

b)

17

c)

21

d)

27