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High-Level Ministerial Segment
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Dr. Töpfer highlighted the UN's growing presence in Africa and Africa's abundance of untapped natural and human resources, and made an appeal to assist with capacity building. |
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President
of the Republic of Kenya Daniel Arap Moi urged the GC to approach matters
in a balanced manner that would result in practical solutions for pressing
environmental problems, and to consider the challenge of consumption
and production patterns. He high-lighted the recent elevation of UNON
and his government's support for the implementation of UNEP's mandate.
He then declared the High-Level Segment officially open.
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THAILAND identified coordination with other conventions as a priority, and noted that UNEP could contribute scientific, technical and legal support. |
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IRAN
appealed to UNEP to give special emphasis to developing countries and
emphasized, inter alia, alternative and renewable energy resources and
clean energy production.
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MEXICO called for increased financial contributions to support UNEP. |
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GERMANY,
on behalf of the EU, highlighted the integration of environment, social
and economic development, and emphasized the need for UNEP to closely
cooperate with other UN organizations.
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DENMARK supported a chemicals convention to address the most hazardous chemicals, and highlighted uncontrolled chemicals dumping in the developing world. |
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CHINA
supported the establishment of an Environment Management Group (EMG),
but said the criteria for member selection needs further discussion.
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KENYA called for UNEP to enhance programmes in the region, and highlighted the importance of issues like forest preservation, freshwater manage-ment and monitoring. |
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