rio treaty

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Definition of rio treaty in English English dictionary

officially Convention on Biological Diversity International environmental agreement approved at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Negotiations began in 1988 under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Program. Its goals are the conservation of the planet's biodiversity and the fair use of its resources. By the early 21st century, more than 185 governments were party to the agreement

Hyphenation

Ri·o trea·ty

Turkish pronunciation

riō triti

Pronunciation

/ˈrēō ˈtrētē/ /ˈriːoʊ ˈtriːtiː/