Question

The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called

• A. for immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer
• B. to reduce CO2 emissions and global warming
• C. for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits
• D. to assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species

Answer 1

The correct option is C for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits

The Convention on Biological Diversity (The Earth Summit) was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. It called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits.