Earth Summit
Global environmental conference
Earth Summit refers to major United Nations conferences on environment and development, particularly the 1992 gathering in Rio de Janeiro that produced landmark agreements on climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
The term evokes high-level global cooperation on environmental issues: The Earth Summit established the framework for international climate negotiations.
Chosen representatives or assigns
- plenaryAbsolute and entire
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- panelDistinct flat section
workshop · forum · declaration · resolution · agenda · communique · chairperson · Rio
Range of life forms
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
endangered species · pollution · greenhouse gases · ozone layer · carbon emissions · habitat loss · wildlife protection · sea level rise
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
ratification · accord · signatories · amendment · delegation · mediation · conciliation · bilateral
Self-replenishing natural power
- green economyEnvironmentally conscious market system
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- clean technologyEnvironmentally conscious industrial solutions
- solarOf the star
wind power · recycling · ecofriendly · circular economy · climate resilience · low-carbon · sustainable agriculture · water conservation
delegates
Chosen representatives or assigns
panel · workshop · forum · declaration · resolution · agenda · communique · chairperson · Rio · Johannesburg
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
ecosystem · endangered species · pollution · greenhouse gases · ozone layer · carbon emissions · habitat loss · wildlife protection · sea level rise · desertification
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
protocol · ratification · accord · signatories · amendment · delegation · mediation · conciliation · bilateral · coalition
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- green economyEnvironmentally conscious market system
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- clean technologyEnvironmentally conscious industrial solutions
solar · wind power · recycling · ecofriendly · circular economy · climate resilience · low-carbon · sustainable agriculture · water conservation · forest management
- summitspeak, apex, pinnacle, zenith, top
- Environmental TreatiesParis Agreement, Kyoto Protocol, CITES, Ramsar Convention, CBD