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The Stockholm Conference, held from June 5 to June 16, 1972, was the first major international gathering focused on environmental issues, attended by 113 countries and over 400 NGOs. It resulted in the Stockholm Declaration, which established principles for environmental protection and led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The conference marked a significant shift in global awareness of environmental issues and inspired future environmental initiatives.

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Stockholm Conference - 1972

The Stockholm Conference, held from June 5 to June 16, 1972, was the first major international gathering focused on environmental issues, attended by 113 countries and over 400 NGOs. It resulted in the Stockholm Declaration, which established principles for environmental protection and led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The conference marked a significant shift in global awareness of environmental issues and inspired future environmental initiatives.

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Stockholm Conference – 1972

The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, widely known as the Stockholm
Conference, was held from June 5 to June 16, 1972, in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first
major international conference focused entirely on environmental issues and marked the
beginning of global environmental diplomacy.

Background and Context

During the 1960s, the world began to realize the harmful impacts of industrialization, pollution,
and unchecked development on the environment. Countries were experiencing problems like
air and water pollution, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity. There was growing awareness
that environmental problems were not just national, but global. Hence, the UN decided to
organize a conference to discuss these critical issues.

Main Objectives

1. To raise awareness about environmental degradation.


2. To develop a common outlook and principles for environmental protection.
3. To balance environmental preservation with economic development, especially for
developing nations.

Key Features of the Conference

• Attended by 113 countries, including both developed and developing nations.


• More than 400 NGOs participated.
• The Soviet Union and some allies boycotted the conference due to political
disagreements (particularly with West Germany's participation).
• The conference led to a global understanding that the environment and development
are closely linked.

Important Outcomes

1. The Stockholm Declaration (1972)


o A set of 26 principles on environmental protection and human rights.
o Principle 1: "Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate
conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and
well-being."
o It emphasized international cooperation, sustainable development, and
responsibility for future generations.
2. Creation of UNEP
o The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was established in 1972,
headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
o UNEP became the main body for coordinating environmental activities globally.
3. Global Environmental Awareness
o The conference triggered environmental movements in many countries.
o Environmental laws and policies began to be developed at national and
international levels.

Significance

• First time environment became a global agenda.


• Created a platform for North-South dialogue about environment and development.
• Inspired future environmental conferences like the Rio Earth Summit (1992) and Paris
Agreement (2015).
• Declared June 5 as World Environment Day, celebrated annually.

Conclusion

The Stockholm Conference of 1972 was a historic turning point in environmental history. It laid
the foundation for global environmental governance and encouraged countries to take
responsibility for protecting the Earth. It also reminded the world that sustainable development
must include both environmental protection and human well-being.

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