1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
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The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm was a landmark global summit that first placed environmental issues at the forefront of international politics and laid the foundation for modern international environmental governance.
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Target entity: 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm Context triple: [United Nations Environment Programme, foundedAsResultOf, 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm]
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World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress is a major global forum organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that brings together governments, NGOs, scientists, and other stakeholders to shape international conservation policy and action.
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United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015
The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 was a high-level global meeting where world leaders endorsed the 2030 Agenda, setting a universal framework for sustainable development efforts.
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Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm Target entity description: The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm was a landmark global summit that first placed environmental issues at the forefront of international politics and laid the foundation for modern international environmental governance.
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World Conservation Congress
The World Conservation Congress is a major global forum organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that brings together governments, NGOs, scientists, and other stakeholders to shape international conservation policy and action.
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United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015
The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 was a high-level global meeting where world leaders endorsed the 2030 Agenda, setting a universal framework for sustainable development efforts.
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Washington Convention
The Washington Convention is the international treaty that established the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) to arbitrate disputes between foreign investors and states.
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Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations conference
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environmental conference ⓘ international summit ⓘ |
| adoptedDocument |
1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
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surface form:
Action Plan for the Human Environment with 109 recommendations
1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
Resolution on institutional and financial arrangements for international environmental cooperation ⓘ Stockholm Declaration ⓘ
surface form:
Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment
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| category |
1972 in international relations
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1972 in the environment ⓘ Environmental law history ⓘ Environmental politics ⓘ United Nations conferences ⓘ |
| chairperson | Ingemund Bengtsson ⓘ |
| city | Stockholm ⓘ |
| convenedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| endDate | 1972-06-16 ⓘ |
| focus |
environmental aspects of economic development
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global environmental protection ⓘ management of natural resources ⓘ pollution control ⓘ relationship between environment and development ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first major UN conference on international environmental issues
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foundation for subsequent UN environmental conferences ⓘ marked the beginning of modern international environmental law ⓘ placed environmental issues on the international political agenda ⓘ |
| influenced |
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
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development of national environmental protection agencies ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | global environmental governance ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
need for international cooperation on environmental protection
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protection and improvement of the human environment for present and future generations ⓘ responsibility of states to ensure activities within their jurisdiction do not cause environmental damage to other states ⓘ sovereign right of states to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies ⓘ |
| ledToCreationOf | United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| mainOutcome |
1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
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surface form:
Action Plan for the Human Environment
Stockholm Declaration ⓘ establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| numberOfNGOsRepresented | 250 ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingStates | 113 ⓘ |
| officialName |
1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
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surface form:
United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
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| organizedBy | United Nations ⓘ |
| predecessorOf |
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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surface form:
1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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| principlesCount | 26 ⓘ |
| secretaryGeneralOfConference | Maurice Strong ⓘ |
| shortName |
1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
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surface form:
1972 Stockholm Conference
Stockholm Conference ⓘ |
| startDate | 1972-06-05 ⓘ |
| theme | human environment ⓘ |
| UNBodyCreated | United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| UNEPHeadquartersLocationDecision | Nairobi ⓘ |
| UNResolutionAuthorizing |
UN General Assembly Resolution 2398 (XXIII)
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UN General Assembly Resolution 2398 (XXIII) ⓘ
surface form:
UN General Assembly Resolution 2581 (XXIV)
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