The most popular programs for the Earth Summit Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1173 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:13 GMT Government officials from around the world continued to deliver introductory remarks on the first day of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26478-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed reporters following his participation in the Earth Summit work session. He outlined his views on the U.S. role at the Summit, economic and environmental policy, and took questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26576-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Michael Young, the alternate head of the United States delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, briefed reporters on the activities of the U.S. delegation at the two week conference. He discussed environmental issues including the failure of the U.S. to sign the biodiversity convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26541-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26541-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Cameras followed members of a congressional delegation as it travelled about Rio de Janeiro during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in June, 1992. Members of the delegation toured an exposition outside the conference site and spoke to small outside audiences and individuals on environmental issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26899-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders for Human Survival sponsored a news conference before its Parliamentary Summit on the Environment, taking place in Rio de Janeiro to correspond with the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Sen. Albert Gore, singer John Denver and the Dalai Lama delivered statements and responded to questions on environmental matters and the progress of the U.N. Earth Summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26488-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shabecoff and Ms. Spivy-Weber discussed the results of the recent United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1991. The Earth Summit brought together leaders from many countries to focus on global environmental problems. Mr. Shabecoff and Ms. Spivy-Weber commented on brief excerpts of speeches from the conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26883-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26883-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT During the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, several representatives of international media outlets participated in a panel discussion on the presentation of environmental issues by the media. Media conglomerate owner Ted Turner chaired the panel, which was attended by a large audience. The panel members responded to questions from the audience following their prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26540-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Bush, accompanied by his wife Barbara, emerged from a helicopter and approached a microphone on the runway tarmac to make a statement before leaving for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Bush stressed the balance between environment and development in the name of the U.N. conference, and lauded his administration's environmental programs including his forest preservation proposal. Following his statement, the president and his wife ascended the gangplank to Air Force One to go to Rio de Janeiro. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26539-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26571-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Albert Gore, member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the author of the best-selling book on the environment entitled [Earth in the Balance], was the keynote speaker at the Parliamentary Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was sponsored by the Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival, and was held to correspond with the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development taking place at the same time. Sen. Gore advocated politics that takes the global environment into account when making decisions concerning economic and political resources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26489-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT During the opening plenary session of the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, conference officials presented an overview of the objectives of the summit and some of the treaties to be considered during the conference. The opening session of the conference, better known as the Earth Summit, included two minutes of silence in honor of the Earth. Translation of remarks not in English was provided by United Nations translators by voiceover. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26464-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT For the second day, heads of state addressed participants of the earth summit. The goal of the summit was to lay the foundation for a global partnership between industrialized and developing countries to protect the environment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26734-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The representatives of several U.S. environmental groups held a news conference in Rio de Janeiro during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit. The environmental group spokespeople discussed the continuing negotiations at the summit, and expressed their displeasure at the failure of the United States to add its backing to the great number of countries signing a convention concerning the protection of biodiversity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26561-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26561-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Reilly, head of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held a news conference during the conference to delineate the U.S. plans to improve the world's environment. Mr. Reilly discussed the contribution of the U.S. to the conference, better known as the Earth Summit, and the U.S. stance on biodiversity. The U.S. had come under harsh criticism from other countries for failing to sign a biodiversity convention that was signed by Japan, Great Britain, and may other countries including other U.S. allies. Michael Young, alternate head of the U.S. delegation to the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development, continued to respond to reporters' questions for approximately eleven minutes after Mr. Reilly completed his portion of the news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26584-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Barratt-Brown and Mr. Train discussed the preparations and expectations for the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development, beginning June 3, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference, commonly known as the Earth Summit, will bring together leaders from many industrial and third world nations, including the U.S., to discuss global environmental issues including global warming and industrial pollution production. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26367-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26367-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Leaders from Austria, Brazil, Botswana, Hungaria, Mexico, Pakistan, and other nations gathered for a roundtable discussion at the United Nation's Earth Summit. In total, 64 heads of state, 46 heads of government, 8 vice presidents, and 1 crown prince were in attendance at the Earth Summit. This marked the first time in history that so many leaders had come together for one cause-- to lay the foundation for a general partnership between developing and industrialized nations to protect the world environment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26603-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26603-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The committee held a hearing to discuss the implementation of protocols established at the Earth Summit sponsored by the United Nations. Mr. Reilly testified against some of the agreements from the summit. He also described the advances made at the summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27438-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/27438-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke to NASA employees in the Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, to announce the formation of a new plan to save the world's forests. Speaking before a picture of the Earth as seen from space, President Bush said the administration would increase aid to the forestry programs of other countries by $150 million, and challenged other countries to double their spending on forestry and conservation to prevent the depletion of the world's trees. His speech was given the week before the president was to travel to Rio to participate in the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26344-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26344-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT During a photo opportunity with the Norwegian Prime Minister, the President answered questions asked by reporters concerning the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the controversy surrounding the United States position on global environmental issues. The Prime Minister did not speak and the President attempted to end the questions at what was scheduled as a photo opportunity. He did say William Reilly, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, was a top environmentalist and had his full support. He criticized the leak of a document prepared by Mr. Reilly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26461-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26461-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Gore spoke to the United Nations' Commission on Sustainable Development to mark the first anniversary of the United Nations Conference on Development and the Environment held in Rio, Brazil, in 1992. In his remarks, Vice President Gore reasserted the obligation of the U.S. and other countries to clean up the environment, and announced the formation of the President's Commission on Sustainable Development. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/42943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/42943-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Officials from several countries delivered opening statements during the opening plenary session of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, a two week summit of world leaders dedicated to hearing and working out international environmental concerns. President Bush is scheduled to attend a session of the conference during its second week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26470-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26470-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Officials from nations around the world continued to deliver introductory remarks during the opening plenary session of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26479-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Michael Howard, the secretary of state for the environment of the United Kingdom, briefed reporters on the activities of the United Kingdom's delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He announced that U.K. Prime Minister John Major would sign the biodiversity convention during his visit to the conference later in the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26543-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. John Chafee, ranking minority member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the expectations for the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, which will begin on June 3, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sen. Chafee will be part of a congressional delegation flying to Rio to observe the conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26400-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shanahan, scholar at the Heritage Foundation, discussed the results of the recent United Nations Conference for Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992. Mr. Shanahan spoke on the conservative perspective of the results of the conference, including the U.S. refusal to sign an international treaty on biodiversity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26900-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Gore, member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, discussed the environment as a political issue, including legislation he advocates to protect the environment, and the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development which begins June 3 in Brazil. Sen. Gore, who will travel to Brazil to observe the conference, said the world was embarking on a new chapter of civilization in which concern for the environment will become concern for the survival of all mankind. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26392-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26392-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Prime Minister spoke about what had been accomplished at the Earth Summit and Great Britain's role in those achievements as the Summit drew to a close. He addressed environmental concerns and shared his views on how best to protect the planet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26575-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Ukrainian delegation to the Earth Summit gave a news conference and talked about the environmental problems the Ukraine has faced as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Members also took questions from reporters concerning the state of energy production in the former Soviet Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26577-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Steve Symms, member of the House Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on the United Nations Conference on Environment and Public Works, better known as the Earth Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sen. Symms had been part of a congressional delegation to the summit, and he criticized the leftists and the media who he claimed supported socialism in the name of the environment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26533-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Several European leaders spoke to a United Nations Special Session on Environment and Development. They spoke about how their nations are dealing with environmental problems and stressed that greater international cooperation is needed to deal with global environmental problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/87216-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Japanese delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held a news briefing to inform reporters on the position of Japan on various issues being raised at the "Earth Summit." Mr. Kato spoke on the balance of environmental issues and economic realities being considered by the Japanese delegation while at the conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26542-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT The Columbia Institute held a forum on issues to be raised in the upcoming Earth Summit, a conference of world leaders focusing on environmental concerns scheduled to be held in Brazil in the summer of 1992. Participants in the forum, including business representatives and environmental spokespersons, discussed international treaties involving global climate change and the balance of environmental and social concerns faced by all countries. Following their prepared remarks, the members of the panel responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26123-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26123-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cregan discussed the preparations and expectations of the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, scheduled to begin on June 3, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He criticized the president for listening to voiced concern for the future of the planet rather than tending to the economic needs of his wealthy political supporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26368-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26368-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Mohamed El-Ashry, head of the Global Environmental Facility, responded to questions on his organization's efforts to implement the treaties and negotiations resulting from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Global Environmental Facility was created during the "Earth Summit" to put into action the results of the U.N. conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26585-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26585-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Jolene Unsoeld, member of the House Education and Labor Committee, discussed the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, better known as the Earth Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rep. Unsoeld was part of the congressional delegation to the Earth Summit, and she expressed her frustration at the manner in which the U.S. presented itself at the conference. She went on to discuss the various treaties and agreements being signed at the summit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26534-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Gore, member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and author of the book, [Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit], held a news conference to preview the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the Earth Summit. Sen. Gore, a member of a congressional delegation travelling to Rio to observe the Earth Summit, criticized the administration's negotiations prior to the Earth Summit for failing to take a hard stance on environmental matters. He also responded to the announcement by the president earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26343-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/26379-1 Wed, 03 Jun 1992 00:00:00 GMT