Adopted by the UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, June 3-14, 1992 Contents Chapter 1. Preamble Section I. Social and Economic Aspects 2. International Cooperation to Accelerate Sustainable Development in Developing Countries and Related National Policies 3. Fighting Poverty 4. Changing consumption patterns 5. Population dynamics and sustainable development 6. Protecting and promoting human health 7. Promoting sustainable human settlements development 8. Incorporating environment and development issues into the decision-making process Section II. Conservation and management of resources for development 9. Protecting the atmosphere 10. Integrated approach to planning and rational use of land resources 11. Fighting deforestation 12. Managing fragile ecosystems: combating desertification and drought 13. Rational Use of Vulnerable Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development 14. Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development 15. Preserving biological diversity 16. Environmentally friendly use of biotechnology 17. Protection of the oceans and all kinds of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas, and the protection, rational use and development of their living resources 18. Preserving the quality and supply of fresh water resources: integrated approaches to water development, water management and water use 19. Environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and hazardous products 20. Environmentally sound disposal of hazardous waste, including prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and hazardous waste 21. Environmentally sound solid waste management and issues related to wastewater treatment 22. Safe and environmentally sound disposal of radioactive waste Section III. Strengthening the role of key populations 23. Preamble 24. Global Action for Women for Sustainable and Equitable Development 25. Mainstreaming Children and Youth into Sustainable Development 26. Recognizing and strengthening the role of indigenous peoples and local communities 27. Strengthening the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations: Partners in Sustainable Development 28. Local Government Initiatives in Support of Agenda 21 29. Strengthening the role of workers and their unions 30. Strengthening the role of business and industry 31. The scientific and technical community 32. Strengthening the role of farmers Section IV. Means of implementation 33. Financial resources and mechanisms 34. Clean technology transfer, collaboration and capacity building 35. Science for Sustainable Development 36. Promoting education, public awareness, and training 37. National mechanisms and international cooperation for capacity building in developing countries 38. International organizational arrangements 39. International legal instruments and mechanisms 40. Information for decision making
