The Earth Summit - The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) Author Johnson S.P. Date 2001 Source IUCN (ID: MON-094180) Publisher | Place of publication Kluwer Law International | The Hague, The Netherlands ISBN 9781853337840 Document type Monography/book Language English Field of application International Subject Environment gen. Keyword Policy/planning Comprehensive description Abstract This book is a compilation of the key documents associated with the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 3-14, 1992. It includes the full text of the two international environmental Conventions which were opened for signature at the UNCED Conference, namely: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity, together with the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Authoritative Statement on Forest Principles. Website lrus.wolterskluwer.com