Arrange the following according to their related year in chronological order (first to last) .

A. Kyoto Protocol

B. Brudtland Commission

C. Paris Agreement

D. Agenda 21

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is B, D, A, C
Key PointsB. Brundtland Commission:

• The Brundtland Commission, formally known as the World Commission on Environment and Development, was established in 1983 by the United Nations.
• It focused on sustainable development and released its report, "Our Common Future," in 1987.
• The report introduced the concept of sustainable development and highlighted the importance of considering environmental, social, and economic factors in decision-making.

D. Agenda 21:

• Agenda 21 is a comprehensive action plan that was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
• It provided a blueprint for sustainable development, addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.
• Agenda 21 outlined strategies for achieving sustainable development at the global, national, and local levels.

A. Kyoto Protocol:

• The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 as an international treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• It aimed to address global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The protocol came into force in 2005 and set binding targets for greenhouse gas reductions for participating countries.

C. Paris Agreement:

• The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) of the UNFCCC.
• It is an international treaty that aims to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
• The agreement sets out voluntary commitments for greenhouse gas mitigation, adaptation, and support for developing countries.