An outcome of the first earth conference, the UNFCCC 1992 World Summit on Sustainable Development, also referred to as the Rio Earth Summit, “Our Common Future” was characterized by shared concerns about the global environment and the need for collaborative efforts to respond to the emerging challenges of Global Environmental Change. It captured the commonality of global environmental concerns and the spirit of shared responsibility for the earth's future. The Rio Principles also reflected and sought to build on the shared concerns, notably, the Principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC). This principle has, however, not been honored by the global north, a sphere most responsible for the climate crisis.
