Practicing Success
Which of the following statements is correct about 'Agenda 21'? |
Only Statement 'A' is correct. Only Statement 'B' is correct. Both Statements are correct. Both Statements are incorrect. |
Both Statements are correct. |
The correct answer is Option 3 - Both Statements are correct.
The Rio Summit produced conventions dealing with climate change, biodiversity, and forestry, and recommended a list of development practices called ‘Agenda 21’. But it left unresolved considerable differences and difficulties. There was a consensus on combining economic growth with ecological responsibility. This approach to development is commonly known as ‘sustainable development’. The problem however was how exactly this was to be achieved. Some critics have pointed out that Agenda 21 was biased in favour of economic growth rather than ensuring ecological conservation. |