sustainable development

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Asia’s soaring consumption of raw materials unsustainable, UN warns

24 April 2013
The Asia-Pacific region, which has overtaken the rest of the world in consumption of raw materials as affluence and manufacturing increase, must boost its resource efficiency or risk losing ground in lifestyle, economic growth and environmental sustainability, according to a UN report released today.
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UN-backed Asian forum highlights transportation’s role in sustainable development

23 April 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed efforts by Asian countries meeting at a United Nations-backed regional forum to address transportation as part of the effort to fight climate change and achieve sustainable development.
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Production sectors cost trillions in damages to world environment – UN-backed study

15 April 2013
Primary production and processing in such sectors as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas exploration and utilities cost the world economy $7.3 trillion a year in damage to the environment, health and other vital benefits for humankind, a new United Nations-backed report warned today, calling for stricter ecological sustainability.
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At forum, Ban highlights need to work towards sustainable energy for all

15 April 2013
Calling it “one of the most critical issues of our time,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of strong partnerships to achieve universal access to sustainable energy.