Five-Year Review of Progress in Implementing Agenda 21
In June 1997, the 19th special session of the General Assembly (also known as Rio+5) was held to review the progress made by countries, international organizations and civil society in achieving the goals of Agenda 21 in the five years since the Rio Earth Summit.
More than 100 heads of state or government came to attend. From the high rostrum of the General Assembly they called for further sustainable development, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere of the planet, respect for the customs and traditions of indigenous peoples, and assistance to developing countries. At the Conference it became clear that the positive developments were not enough to achieve the goals set in 1992, and the main problems are still relevant.