Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) held?
✓ Correct answer: c) Johannesburg
ExplanationThe World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), also known as Rio+10, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2002. This summit marked the 10th anniversa- ry of the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992. The WSSD focused on sustainable development issues, including poverty alleviation, environmental conservation, and the promo- tion of sustainable practices worldwide.In 1992, the Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Envi- ronment and Development) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.It resulted in key outcomes such as the Rio Declaration, Agen- da 21, and the establishment of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).245
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