1. 14.1 International Cooperation
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“Act, act, act.
You can’t just watch.”
Angeles Serrano
Community Activist
May 29, 2009
Sanders

2. The Goal of Environmental Education
Attain a sustainable future
by solving environmental problems
Individual education
And group action
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The Earth Summit
1992, United Nations sponsored a conference on Environment and Development.
Held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
12 days long
118 heads of state
International agreements
Agreed to Earth Charter
27 broad agreements
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4. Earth Summit Agreement
Agenda 21
Blue Print for protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Biodiversity Treaty
Inventory and protect endangered species.
Rich nations compensate poor nations.
Earth Charter
Set forth principles of for preserving ecosystems
Global Warming Convention
Agree to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
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1992 Earth Day Summit
Intended to develop worldwide environmental policy and foster solutions to current environmental policies.
Intended to help nations
Developed
Indigenous peoples
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6. Other International Agreements
Antarctic Treaty and Convention
Antarctica may only be used for peaceful purposes.
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
Classifies endangered and threatened species worldwide.
Law of the Sea
Provides new treaties on controlling ocean pollution
RAMSAR
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
MARPOL
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7. Other International Agreements
Migratory Species on the Convention the Conservation of Species of Wild Animals
Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone.
Ocean Dumping: The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
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8. Differing Views on Ecology
Wealthy nations find recycling a means to cut down on the strain on the environment.
Poorer nations recycling may be a means of survival.
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