PM calls on world leaders to focus on proper land use
PM calls on world leaders to focus on proper land use
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Wednesday 21/09/2011
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has called on world leaders to focus on land use for sustainable development and poverty eradication.
Commodore Bainimarama delivered a statement to the delegates of the high level United Nations meeting in New York addressing Land degradation, decertification and drought.
He said that the world would not achieve its internationally agreed development goals, including the MDG’s without addressing these issues.
Commodore Bainimarama said that countries must focus on land use with emphasis placed on integrated water resource management, coastal use planning and reforestation.
He called on the donor community and the UN system to continue to address these needs.
The high level meeting afternoon panel was chaired by the Prime Minister and President of Austria Heinz Fischer.
Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa
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