synthesis of the national reports prepared by the ECE, the draft declaration from the preparatory committee and the Agenda for Action. 56. The debate on the draft declaration heard from Ministers of all ECE countries, the observer countries and representatives of the United Nations agencies. The Ministerial Session closed on 16 May with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration followed by statements by the President, Mr. Tom Vraalsen, and Mr. Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. 57. In his closing address, Mr. Tom Vraalsen presented the achievements agreed to by the Ministers in this way: To expand sustainable development decision-making and accountability by integrating environmental considerations with economic and sectoral policies and issuing annual reports by Government and industry on progress made. To develop GNP indicators for regularly measuring and assessing progress towards sustainable development. To make more extensive use of economic instruments in conjunction with a balanced mix of regulatory approaches to modify production and consumption patterns and encourage the use of environmentally sound and resource and energy efficient technologies. To encourage the extension in public agencies of purchasing practices which favour environmentally sound products and services. To encourage the use of labelling schemes for informing consumers of the environmental quality and risks of industrial products from "cradle to grave" (e.g. logos, product declarations, process declarations) and also indicating the energy efficiency of products, processes, buildings, and vehicles. / ... A/CONF.151/PC/10 English Page 15 -To introduce and update comprehensive policies to remove the existing barriers for market penetration of energy efficient technology, renewable energy and clean life-cycle technology and to increase funding for R&D on renewable energy sources and promote energy efficient processes in all sectors. To promote transport policies and systems to reduce the harmful effects of the transport sector on the environment (e.g. improve the efficiency of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the implementation of sustainable development practices, specifically in the context of environmental protection and economic development. The language used emphasizes the integration of environmental considerations with economic and sectoral policies, the use of economic instruments to modify production and consumption patterns, and the promotion of environmentally sound technologies. These themes suggest a strong connection to both economic development and natural resources and environment.

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