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Environmental issues and sustainable development


ENV/DEV/473
24 April 1998


Press Release
ENV/DEV/473


NEGOTIATING TEXTS INTRODUCED IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

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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
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.