Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Environmental issues and sustainable development

ENV/DEV/478

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEARS CALLS FOR TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND TECHNOLOGIES

1 May 1998


Press Release
ENV/DEV/478


COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEARS CALLS FOR TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND TECHNOLOGIES

19980501 Concludes High-Level Segment

The transfer of environmentally sound technologies from developed to developing countries should be accompanied by transfer of the capacity to maintain them, the Minister for Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa told the Commission this morning.

ENV/DEV/473

NEGOTIATING TEXTS INTRODUCED IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

24 April 1998


Press Release
ENV/DEV/473


NEGOTIATING TEXTS INTRODUCED IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

19980424

The Commission on Sustainable Development this morning heard the introduction of negotiating texts for consideration by its three drafting groups, which will be preparing draft decisions on such issues as freshwater management, small island developing States, industry, consumer protection and capacity-building.

ENV/DEV/470

COMMISSION CONCLUDES DISCUSSING ROLE OF INDUSTRY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

22 April 1998


Press Release
ENV/DEV/470


COMMISSION CONCLUDES DISCUSSING ROLE OF INDUSTRY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19980422 Afternoon Discussion Focuses on Freshwater Management

Countries must assess the true value of water and put a price on it if they were going to ensure its efficient use, the Commission on Sustainable Development was told this afternoon as it concluded its discussion of the role of industry in freshwater management.