.. there will need to be a change in the nature of economic growth to reflect the fact that the environment will not provide an unlimited supply of raw materials, nor serve as a bottomless repository for the world's wastes." (A/AC• 233/5-and Corr •1;. · pp • · 17 and 28) In that context, we are pleased to recall that as far back as 1975, during the seventh special session of the General Assembly. on co-operation and development, the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco foresaw the problems of our era when it stated: "The main point, in our view, will be to avoid falling into the excess of an economic order which goes beyond the capabilities of both man and nature' hence the urgent necessity of defining ••• a new model for consumption based on the fundamental needs of mankind ••• "This new IIDdel for consumption, which has been made so necessary by increases in population and the need foe wise management of the earth's resources, would make it possible to free new material resources for the production of socially necessary goods." (A/PV.2333, paras. 108 and 109) Fifteen years later, we want to bring home the same message, from the same rostrum, particularly because several orqanizations within the United Nations system are undertaking in-depth studies of models of consumption allowing for the adequate satisfaction of the basic human economic and socio-cultural needs, enabling the human being to lead a productive and active lifef while a high-level conference of statistical experts will be held this year in Morocco to determine the qualitative social indicators capable of measuring the progress and implementation of these models of consumption. In the face of future diplomatic undertakings, particularly the new international development strategy and the 1992 Conference on Environment and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the need for a change in economic growth to reflect the limitations of the environment and the importance of sustainable consumption patterns. It highlights the need for a new model of consumption that balances human needs with the capabilities of nature. The text also mentions the development of new international strategies and conferences related to environment and development.

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