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Opening statement to the Rio Summit (3 June 1992) PDF Print E-mail

In 1972, at Stockholm, representatives of 113 of the world's nations took the first steps on a new journey of hope for the future of our 'Only One Earth'. In 1982,  Rio de Janeiro, representatives of more than 178 nations met to  rekindle that hope and give it new substance and impetus. For, despite significant progress made since 1972 in many areas, the hopes ignited at Stockholm remained largely unfulfilled.
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Statement to the Preparatory Committee of the Rio Summit (6 August 1990) PDF Print E-mail

 

In the final analysis the behaviour and the actions of nations and individuals depends on their motivations. And these, in turm, are a product of their deepest cultural, spiritual, moral and ethical values. Virtually all traditional value systems share a respect for the rights of others and a reverence for all God's creation.

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One year after Stockholm PDF Print E-mail


The establishment of machinery for the prevention and settlement of environmental disputes and for the allocation for costs and benefits of developmet projects which have important environmental impacts across national boundaries will be needed.
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1972 Stockholm Conference: opening statement PDF Print E-mail


The world desperate needs hope; and we must build on this hope.  If we fail, we will add to the growing divisions of this planet. Is it realistic to think that we can continue to reap the benefits of exploiting our precious planetary heritage while continuing to permit its accelerating desecration?
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