In the 1970s, concern for frightening levels of air pollution, hazardous effects of biocides, and the rapid deterioration of the environment reached a breaking point. Recognizing the mounting problems of climate change, nations came together during the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972. The Conference—widely heralded as the birth of environmental diplomacy—established groundbreaking milestones for…
Stockholm+50 Reflects Lack of Urgency on Environmental Action
In the 1970s, concern for frightening levels of air pollution, hazardous effects of biocides, and the rapid deterioration of the environment reached a breaking point. Recognizing the mounting problems of climate change, nations came together during the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1972. The Conference—widely heralded as the birth of environmental diplomacy—established groundbreaking milestones for…