What are WSSD, Earth Summit 2, and Rio +10?
WSSD (World Summit on Sustainable Development), Earth Summit 2, and Rio + 10 are all names for the same thing: the largest-ever U.N. gathering that will include more than 100 heads of state and 60,000 delegates from around the world. The conference offers world leaders a rare opportunity to come together to discuss a global blueprint for altering the sum total of human activity so that it no longer depletes the world’s resources. Why now? At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, the international community adopted Agenda 21, a blueprint for balancing the world’s economic and social needs with its environmental resources. But the best strategies are only as good as their implementation. Ten years later, WSSD presents an opportunity for today’s leaders to adopt concrete steps and identify quantifiable targets for better implementing Agenda 21. When & where is it? WSSD will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 26 August to 4 September 2002. Who will attend? In addition to governments, th
