Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is an addition to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that stipulates a reduction of greenhouse gases.
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UN, UNO
United Nations
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The UN Conference for Environment and Development (UNED), known as the first “Earth Summit,” takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The "Brundtland Report"
The 1987 UN report charts a sustainable development path.
United Nations "World Charter for Nature"
The United Nations develop a code of conduct for the protection and preservation of global natural habitats and resources.
UN Conference on the Human Environment, in Stockholm
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment becomes the first UN conference focused solely on the global environment.
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First international conference on biosphere protection
The first international conference on global biosphere protection by UNESCO takes place in Paris in 1968.
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Oil drilling in the Great Barrier Reef
Public protests lead to the prohibition of oil drilling in 1970.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
The convention acknowledges that desertification and drought are global problems, and calls for international collaboration to combat its effects.
Krakatau Nature Reserve and Ujung Kulon National Park
The first nature reserve in Java, Indonesia, is established on the Krakatau volcanic island.
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