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Rio+20 agreement - a modest step in the right direction

News Published 25 Jun 2012 Last modified 15 Jul 2016

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At last week’s Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, delegates did not agree to any ambitious treaties or deadlines for dealing with pressing issues such as climate change, food and water scarcity. However, there were many positive signs for the future global environment.