The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development was approved by the United Nations in the year:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 1992.

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

• Adopted: 1992 during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit.
• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Purpose: To establish principles for sustainable development and promote harmony between environmental protection and economic growth.
• Key Outcome: Defined 27 principles, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and responsibility in environmental conservation.

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Significance of the Rio Declaration

• Promoted the idea of sustainable development, ensuring present needs are met without compromising future generations.
• Encouraged the polluter-pays principle, holding entities accountable for environmental damage.
• Highlighted the importance of public participation and access to environmental information.

Other Related Conferences

• 2012: Rio+20 Summit, focused on assessing progress since 1992 and introducing new goals.
• 2002: Johannesburg Summit, emphasized implementation of the Rio Declaration principles.
• 2018: No major global summit specifically linked to the Rio Declaration was held.