United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE) Meets at Stockholm

The two-week UN Conference on the Human Environment (5-16 June) was called by the General Assembly with the aim of producing an international political consensus on ways of preserving and improving the environment for current and future generations.
A view of the press conference held on 16 June at the conclusion of the Environment Conference. Back to camera, from left: Ingemund Bengtsson, Minister of Agriculture of Sweden, and President of the Conference; William Powell, Deputy Director of Press and Publications, OPI; Maurice Strong, Secretary-General of the Conference; and W. Bassow, Senior Public Affairs Officer, UN Conference on Human Environment.