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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Development Assistance
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The "Brundtland Report"
The 1987 UN report charts a sustainable development path.
Grameen Bank
The Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus founds the Grameen Bank as a new model for addressing local poverty by providing microloans.
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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.
"World Conservation Strategy" report
Three global environmental organizations outline principles for conservation and sustainable development.
Conference on Technology for Human Development
The World Conference on Science and Technology for Human Development takes place in Bucharest, Romania.
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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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