Environmental issues and sustainable development

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.

23 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/471

23 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/472

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.

22 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/469

21 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/468

21 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/467

20 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/465

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEARS REPORTS ON ITS INTER-SESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AS SIXTH SESSION BEGINS AT HEADQUARTERS

19980420 Chairman Cielito Habito (Philippines) Says Commission Not Just Collection of Governments, but People Sharing Sustainable Development Concerns

20 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/466

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERS EXPERIENCE OF STATES IN FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT

19980420 Hears Reports by China, Zimbabwe, Venezuela

17 April 1998

Press Release
ENV/DEV/464

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO HOLD SIXTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 20 APRIL - 1 MAY

19980417 Background Release Freshwater Management to be Major Focus of Consideration, 'Industry Segment' to Include Business Community, Trade Unions Representatives