The road from Rio
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The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro was characterized by remarkable achievements and at least one notable failure. The Summit was successful in that it attracted 118 heads of state, more than any conference to date. More significantly, two binding treaties were drafted: the climate change convention and the biodiversity convention, although these accomplishments were marred by US reservations about both. The major failure of the conference was the refusal of conference participants to discuss the issue of overpopulation.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1992
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Heralding Israels' environmental consciousness
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Since 1982 the Israel Environmental Protection Service and Ministry of Environment (MOE) have influenced development planning. For example, the MOE has introduced 16 laws regulating environmental protection. In 1983 a land use plan for Mediterranean coastline development was established. The need to conserve resources underlies environmental policy. Innovative schemes such as irrigation with wastewater have developed in response to water shortages.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1993
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Changes in environmental policy
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Basic changes in environmental policy are presented in the report of the National Commission on the Environment. The report, entitled 'Choosing a Sustainable Future', reviewed US environmental policies as it also linked the reognition of economic and environmental goals with sustainable development. The report also touches on the necessity of basing US leadership on sustainable development and recognizes poverty as the enemy of the environment.
Publication Name: Environmental Science & Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-936X
Year: 1993
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