This study, by former Swedish Ambassador Lars-Göran Engfeldt presents a chronological history and a behind-the-scenes analysis of the origins and evolution of the international system that today governs sustainable development. Known as the “Stockholm-Rio-Johannesburg process”, the study begins in 1967 when Sweden proposed that the United Nations General Assembly convene a conference on the environment. This led to the pioneering 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm which was followed by the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro and culminated with the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. For more information: click here.
Canada's Business News Network interviews Maurice Strong. The interview covers a wide range of issues, including the outcome of the recent UN climate talks in Copenhagen, how to get binding government commitments to a climate declaration, doomsdayers, the opportunities for business in a low carbon economy, and development of tar sands in Canada, Strong calls for a strong people-centred movement to shift government inaction to tackle climate change. Read extracts of the interview Watch Video
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