The first step towards sustainable development was taken at
A) The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992)
B) The United Nations Foundation Meeting in New York (1945)
C) The Kyoto Protocol Conference in Kyoto (1997)
D) The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (2009)
Answer:
A) The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992)
Explanation:
The first significant step towards sustainable development was taken at the Earth Summit, officially known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. This conference led to the adoption of Agenda 21 and the Rio Declaration, which laid the foundation for sustainable development goals and principles.
