Nati.ons DeveloPment Decade. My delegation hopes that throuqh the deliberations of the special session, further enhancement of the oppartunities for a fruitful global dialogue can 1 eadl all na tiorn to a common pursuit, in a co-operative spirit, for a better war ld for all of us. Mr. CBURE (Kenya): Mv delegation is delighted to see an illustrious son of Africa preside over the eighteenth special session of the General Assembly. We congratulate him. We would also like to congratulate the Republic of Namibia on its admission to the United Nations. It has been a long and bloody struggle indeed for Namibia to win its independence. Kenya joins the international community in pledging its support in building a new and vibrant Namibia. JB/9 A/S-18/PV. 6 39-40 (Mr. Obure, Kenya) The decade of the 1980s will be remembered for the fundamental changes in the economic, social and political spheres. The human condition is deteriorating and must be improved. The increasing deterioration of the environment and threats to the future of the environment must be reversed, and action taken to improve and save the environment for future generations. The relaxation of tensions on the global political scene resulting from the replacement of super-Power confrontations with co-operation and dialogue has ushered in an era of peace and prospects for diverting resources from excessive military expenditure to development. The rapid and dramatic reforms in Eastern Europe will eventually integrate those countries into the world economy. The integration of the European Community into a common market will bring changes in the global economy. The emergence of Japan as a world economic Power has brought a needed redistribution of the concentration of global commercial and financial centres. The rapid increase in population growth, exceeding economic growth in ·developing countries, presents serious problems for development efforts and the environment. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Kenya at a special session of the United Nations. The speaker is discussing global issues and trends, highlighting the need for cooperation and dialogue to address pressing problems such as environmental degradation, economic disparities, and population growth. The text touches on various topics, but primarily focuses on the interconnectedness of these issues and the need for a unified approach to address them.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment