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Explain ‘Agenda 21’ and ‘Sustainable development’ as discussed at the Rio Summit.

Agenda 21 is a list of development practices for the benefit of developing countries. It focuses on economic growth rather than ecological conservation.


Sustainable development refers to combining and forming a proper balance between economic growth and equitable conservation. It means the exploitation of resources carefully without any wastage so that the present, as well as the future generations, can benefit from it.


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