UN CONFERENCE 1972
introduction
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (also known
as the Stockholm Conference) was an international conference convened under United Nations auspices held in Stockholm, Sweden from June 5-16, 1972. It was the UN's first major conference on international environmental issues, and marked a turning point in the development of international environmental politics.
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment considered
the need for a common outlook and for common principles to inspire and guide the peoples of the world in the preservation and enhancement of the human environment,
Maurice Strong
Kurt Waldheim
Olof Palme
PARTICIPATION
19 inter-governmental agencies more than 400 non-governmental organizations
113 countries
Action Taken by the Conference
Action Plan for the Human Environment
Declaration of the United Nations
Conference on the Human Environment
Action Plan for the Human Environment
The President of the Conference proposed that the
Conference, having accepted the framework for environmental action and having adopted recommendations for action at the international level, entrust the Secretary-General of the Conference with the task of fitting the recommendations which the Conference had adopted into the framework,' and that, on that understanding, the Action Plan for the Human Environment be approved for inclusion in the report of the Conference.
Cont:
The Conference decided to adopt as the basis for its
consideration of recommendations for action at the international level, the framework for environmental action suggested by the Secretary-General of the Conference
Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
Declaration of the United Nations Conference on
the Human Environment proclaims that:
Man is both creature and moulder of his environment,
which gives him physical sustenance and affords him the opportunity for intellectual, moral, social and spiritual growth In the long and tortuous evolution of the human race on this planet a stage has been reached when, through the rapid acceleration of science and technology, man has acquired the power to transform his environment in countless ways and on an unprecedented scale
Cont:
Both aspects of man's environment, the natural and the
man-made, are essential to his well-being and to the enjoyment of basic human rights the right to life itself. The protection and improvement of the human environment is a major issue which affects the wellbeing of peoples and economic development throughout the world; it is the urgent desire of the peoples of the whole world and the duty of all Governments.
Cont:
The natural growth of population continuously presents
problems for the preservation of the environment, and adequate policies and measures should be adopted, as appropriate, to face these problems. A point has been reached in history when we must shape our actions throughout the world with a more prudent care for their environmental consequences. There are broad vistas for the enhancement of environmental quality and the creation of a good life. What is needed is an enthusiastic but calm state of mind and intense but orderly work
Other Resolutions Adopted by the
Conference
Expression of thanks
World Environment Day
Nuclear weapons tests
Expression of thanks
The United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment expresses its deep appreciation to the Royal Govern Resolution adopted by acclamation at the closing meeting of the Conference. ment and people of Sweden for making possible the holding of the Conference at Stockholm and for their generous hospitality and great contribution to the successful completion of the work of the Conference.
World Environment Day
Recommends that the General Assembly of the United
Nations designate 5 June as World Environment Day and decide that on that day every year the United ratios system and the Governments of the world undertake world-wide activities reaffirming their concern for the preservation and enhancement of the human environment, with a view to deepening environmental awareness and to pursuing the determination expressed at the Conference.
Nuclear weapons tests
Resolution: To condemn nuclear weapons tests, especially those carried out in the atmosphere; To call upon those States intending to carry out nuclear weapons tests to abandon their plans to carry out such tests since they may lead to further contamination of the environment.
RESULTS of UN Conference
shared responsibility for the quality of the environment
International cooperation against Environmental degradation UN CONFERENCE 1972
environmental fund and an "action program"
international negotiations about environmental issues.
United Nations Environmental Programme
Key Features There was a remarkable lack of divisiveness, once the conference began, on most issues under consideration. A number of resolutions passed without a dissenting vote. However there were some dissenting voices and protest regarding the fact that women were not fully represented at the gathering. Only 11 delegations of the 114 nations represented included even one woman.
The Overall Impact
The overall impact of the conference was that it tried
to make earth a more batter place to live. Regulating such all activities which where directly or indirectly harmful to the environment as well as mankind. Declaration of the world earth day which remind us all every year that we should care for our earth and environment.
Conclusion
The conference in Stockholm accomplished almost everything the preparatory committee had planned. It was widely considered successful, and many observers were almost euphoric about the extent of agreement.
In a speech to the nations gathered in Stockholm, the anthropologist Margaret Mead called the event "a revolution in thought fully comparable to the Copernican revolution by which, four centuries ago, men and women were compelled to revise their whole sense of the earth's place in the cosmos. Today we are challenged to recognize as great a change in our concept of man's place in the biosphere."
Akhilesh Yadav MBA-Section -A 1st Semester
