| 单词 | earth charter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasEarth Charter Earth Charter n. a document which (although not legally enforceable) details action and principles for environmental protection and sustainable development agreed at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, June 1992 (also called Rio Declaration; cf. Agenda 21 n. at agenda n. Compounds 3); (also) any similar document containing recommendations for environmental protection. ΚΠ 1990 UN Chron. Dec. 63 Maurice Strong..proposed that the world meeting agree on an Earth Charter and a ‘prioritized agenda’ to be known as Agenda 21 to implement it. 1994 Marine Policy 18 103/2 The Earth Council has the following elements:..Earth Charter. A statement of values for wide general acceptance will be articulated and promoted, building on the range of existing charters and declarations. 2001 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 2 Sept. i. 24/4 Multinational efforts like Earth Charter, which push nations and corporations to embrace a sense of ethical responsibility to the earth. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。