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UN Earth Summit in Rio - Michael Howard interviewed

Title
UN Earth Summit in Rio - Michael Howard interviewed
Genre
Interview
TX Date
9 Jun 1992
Year of production
1992
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Duration
00:02:56
Description
Clayre Gribben interviews UK Environment Secretary Michael Howard at the UN Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil. He’s due to address the summit. He is optimistic for the outcome of the summit and says Britain will sign the biodiversity treaty and comments on the US refusing to sign it. Hopes practical work to implement the agreements will go forward after the summit.
Contributors
Michael Howard; Clayre Gribben
Keywords
USA; Treaties; UK; UN; Environment; Summits (meetings); Wildlife conservation; Brazil; Environmental policy; Rio de Janeiro; Biological diversity

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