developing countries and,inparticular, assisttheimplementation ofprogrammes designed toalleviate adverse consequences forthepoorandvulnerable groups. "Insomecountries theexistence ofaverylargeexternal debthascrippled theeconomy andthreatened thedevelopment process. Thedebtcanalsorender economic adjustment moredifficult byundermining theessential poLit.LcaIbasis andcommitment toreform. Itisimportant thatcountries implementing growth-oriented reforms receive sufficient support andthatthecollaborative debtstrategy beflexible enoughtoencourage thereforms essential totheir economic recovery. Initiatives aimedatareduction ofthestockandservice of debtofdeveloping countries, aswellasdebtreliefmeasures, shouldcontinue tobepursued inanefforttorenewvigorous growth. Asupportive international economic environment, together withagrowth-oriented development approach will alsoassistdebtor developing countries torestore the~reconomies and credit-worthiness. "Weareespecially concerned withpreserving theenvironment forour children andfuturegenerations. Thischallenge isglobalinscopeandrequires effective international co-operation - acommitment totheenvironment must permeate allourendeavours. Economic development mustbeenvironmentally sound andsustainable. Thisistheresponsibility ofallpeoples, theirGovernments, businesses, tradeunions andindividual citizens. I .. .A/AC.233/L.7 Bnglish Page16 "Thecurrent threat totheenvironment, whichisacommon concern ofall. stemsessentially frompastneglect inmanaging thenatural environment and resources andfromdecades ofindustrial andotherpollution. Asthemajor sources ofpollution anddepletion ofnatural resources, thedeveloped countries haveaspecial responsibility fortaking necessary measures urgently. The responsibility forimproving theenvironment should beshared, sufficient resources madeavailable andconsideration giventoproviding access to technology sothatdeveloping countries canexercise theirnational responsibilities andmanagetheirnatural resources. Theeconomic growth of developing countries i~anessential prerequisite forenvironmental protection, because poverty isanimportant causeofdeforestation anddesertification. Excessive population growth addstothestrain. "Themostimportant economic assetofallcountries isthepeople themselves. Ourgoalshould betoenable everychild, womanandmantolivea fulllife,indignity andfreefromsUffering andwantandaccording totheir ownideasandpreferences. Itisofspecial importance toimprove the integration ofwomeninthedevelopment process. "Sustained development depends uponthestrength andquality ofacountry's institutions inallsectors ofGovernment, schools, thejudiciary. co-operatives, thefinancial sector andvoluntary organizations. Effective institutional frameworks andpredictable public administration arenecessary to shapeandfoster otherdevelopment initiatives., "Education andtraining areprerequisites foreconomic growth, anditisan indispensable partofasuccessful economic policy thattheybeaccessible to allpeople. Investments ineducation, training, health andothersocial services, sanitation, housing andwaterareallessential ifhumanresources and skills aretobefullydeveloped. "Thefullutilization ofhumanresources alsorequires thathumanrights be guaranteed toeachindividual. Amultiplicity ofviewsandexpression enriches everysociety bystimulating creativity, innovation andinitiative andallowing thesetobebrought tofruition. Economic decision-making should be decentralized toadvance efficiency. "Substantial additional aid,otherfinancial resources andexport expansion willberequired fordeveloping countries tobeabletocopewiththechallenges ofthe1990s. Alldeveloped countries should assumetheirresponsibility to supply todeveloping countries anadequate flowofofficial development
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or a report about the importance of economic development, environmental protection, and human rights in developing countries. It highlights the need for international cooperation, debt relief, and sustainable development to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth. The text also emphasizes the importance of education, healthcare, and human rights in achieving sustainable development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Education, Humanitarian aid and relief