World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in
Correct answer: B. South Africa
- A. Argentina
- B. South Africa
- C. Brazil
- D. Sweden.
Explanation
Conservation of biodiversity is a collective responsibility of all nations. The historic Convention on Biological Diversity ('The Earth Summit') held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits. In a followup, the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, 190 countries pledged their commitment to achieve by 2010, a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional, and local levels.
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