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China is outpacing Canada in determination to tackle climate change and rein in greenhouse gas emissions, says Maurice Strong, a long-time environmentalist and secretary-general of the first global Earth Summit 20 years ago. Read more Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Church of St. Nicholas), most commonly known as Storkyrkan (The Great Church) and Stockholms domkyrka (Stockholm Cathedral), is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. Read more: The first world ecumenical service on the environment In August 1992, at the initiative of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the first Royal Colloquium was held on Environment, Development and History. The birth of the UNEP Industry and Environment Office in Paris. In 1975, Maurice Strong appointed Leon de Rosen to head the office. The office has plays a major part in engaging the private sector to consider sustainable development issues. |