Biodiversity conservation

Events

WWF set up by IUCN

1961

WWF set up by IUCN

RED DATA List

1966

RED DATA List

Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora

1973

Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora

World Conservation Strategy

1980

World Conservation Strategy

Our common future

1987

Concept of sustainable development defined

Our common future

Caring for the Earth: A strategy of sustainable living

1991

Benefits of sustainable use of natural resources and benefits of sharing resources more equally amongst the world population

Caring for the Earth: A strategy of sustainable living

Earth Summint Rio de Janeiro (Environment and Development)

1992

Agenda 21, Convention of Biological BDV and a declaration leading to biodiversity action plans

Earth Summint Rio de Janeiro (Environment and Development)

UN Millennium Summit and the Millennium development goals

2000

UN Millennium Summit and the Millennium development goals

World Summit of Sustainable Development

2002

Johhanesburg

World Summit of Sustainable Development

Rio +20 UN

2012

UN Conference of Sustainable development

Rio +20 UN