Agenda 21
Definition
Agenda 21 is a plan of action for the preservation of
the Earth that was adopted at the UN conference on
the environment and development at Rio de Janeiro in
1992. No fewer than 181 countries signed the document.
Agenda 21 not only aims to solve environmental
problems but also covers economic and social injustice
in the world. Democracy, equality and the fight against
poverty play an important role. It is a comprehensive
blueprint of action to be taken globally, nationally and
locally by organizations of the UN, governments, and
major groups in every area in which humans impact on
the environment. The number 21 refers to the 21st century
