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 NGO’s
• 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 Earth’s 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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 IMPORTANCE OF STOCKHOM
CONFERENCE 1972
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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