The World Summit on Sustainable Development concluded in controversy last week in Johannesburg.
Some delegates claimed that the United Nations meeting was a success, with agreements on many issues. Detractors argued that the 10-day summit was a waste of time, pointing to the lack of specific targets and deadlines within those agreements.
More than 20,000 government delegates and others descended on South Africa for the summit, which began Aug.
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