ABSTRACT
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (1992)[1] brought together representatives from countries world-wide to debate the global degradation of the environment, the rapid depletion of the Earth’s resources and inequitable behaviour across the nations. The outcome of this conference was the Rio Declaration. It outlines principles of equitable behaviour between individuals and across international boundaries. The importance and preservation of the environment was central to the discussions which emphasised that day to day decision making and subsequent actions should recognise its significance. It builds upon the now historic document of the early 80s produced by the Food and Agricultural Organisation, the World-wide Fund for Nature and others as a ‘The World Conservation Strategy’.[2]
