STOCKHOLM

CONFERENCE

P R E S E N T E D B Y : P R I YA M A N G L A
 HISTORY OF STOCKHOLM
CONFERENCE
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
was held in stockholm, Sweden from 5-16 june in1972.
This conference took place with
In 1968, UN General assembly convoked a world conference on
human development.
113 States
400 NGOs
1500 Journalists
6000 People
19 Inter-governmental agencies
 CONFERENCE THEMES
The Interdependence of human beings and the natural
environment.
The need for a global vision and common principles.
Links between social and economic development and
environmental protection.
Preservation and enrichment of human environment.
PRINCIPLES OF STOCKHOLM
CONFERENCE
Human must be asserted , apartheid and colonialism.
Natural resources must be safeguarded.
The Earths capacity to produce renewable resources
must be maintained.
Wildlife must be safeguarded.
Damaging oceanic pollution must be prevented.
Development is needed to improve the environment.
Developing countries therefore need assistance.
SIGNIFICANCE OF STOCKHOLM
DECLARATION
Stockholm declaration has highly influence in the development of
international environmental laws and policies.
The declaration containing 26 principles is generally regarded as the
foundation of modern international environmental laws.
The creation of UNEP was the landmark achievement of the Stockholm
declaration.
Stockholm declaration provided specific for future governmental and inter-
governmental issues internationally.
It provided inspiration, created public awareness of and concern over
environmental issues internationally.
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It was the event that turned the environment into a major issue
at international level.
The conference drew together both developed and developing
countries.
The Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment and
principles constituted.
The first body of soft law in international environmental affairs.
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