UN Earth Summit in Rio

Title

UN Earth Summit in Rio

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:11

Description

Clayre Gribben reports from Brazil on the UN Earth Summit in Rio. One possible controversial area is population control. Britain’s Overseas Development Minister, Baroness Chalker (formerly Lynda Chalker) is calling for the Pope to end the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial birth control. She is heard speaking out while visiting a centre for street children in Rio. Also includes interview with Robert Metcalfe on solar cookers; Andy Wells demonstrates opening your body’s energy centres.

Contributors

Lynda Chalker; Clayre Gribben; Robert Metcalfe; Andy Wells

Keywords

Popes; UN; Children (age group); Birth control; Environment; Alternative therapies; Solar energy; Summits (meetings); Catholicism; Brazil; Family planning; Rio de Janeiro

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