Weekly news lesson 296: 12th July 2012: Rio+20: campaigners unhappy with final document

By Tim Bowen

Rio+20 was the follow-up to the 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil which put in place landmark conventions on climate change and biodiversity. The 2012 conference has ended in disappointment for many, with developing nations talking of ‘missed opportunities’ and environmental campaigners declaring it a ‘disaster’.

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