The correct answer is: B. Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and major groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment are felt. It is a product of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3 to 14 June 1992.
Agenda 21 is a blueprint for sustainable development, which is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It covers a wide range of issues, including poverty, health, education, energy, transport, agriculture, and the environment.
Agenda 21 is a non-binding document, but it has been endorsed by governments around the world. It is a framework for action, and it is up to each country to decide how to implement it.
The four main goals of Agenda 21 are:
- To achieve sustainable development in the 21st century
- To ensure that human activities do not damage the environment
- To promote social and economic development
- To protect the environment and natural resources
Agenda 21 is a complex document, and it is not possible to do justice to it in a short answer. However, I hope this gives you a basic understanding of what it is and what it aims to achieve.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A, “Action 21”, is a common misspelling of “Agenda 21”.
- Option C, “Rio 21”, is the name of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
- Option D, “Declaration 21”, is not a real document.