(c) To stimulate national and international exchanges of environmental information and foster scientific and technological co-operation in order to achieve sustainable development. (d) To encourage the use of schemes for informing the consumer of the environmental qualities and of the risks of industrial products from "cradle to grave". Such schemes could include environmental labelling, logos, product declarations and process declarations based on up-to-date and improved methods of analysis. (e) To develop further national and international systems of periodic reporting of the state of the environment and to encourage open debate o.n the environmental implications of jational policies. (f) To undertake the prior assessment and public reporting of the environmental impact of projects which are likely to have a significant ,effect on the human health and the environment and, so far as practicable, of the policies, programmes and plans which underlie such projects and to ensure that East European and developing countries are assisted through bilateral and multilateral channels in evaluating the environmental impact and sustainability of their own development projects. To develop or expand procedures to assess the risks and potential environmental impacts of products. (g) To reaffirm and build on the CSCE conclusions regarding the rights of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with environmental issues, and in addition to safeguard the rights of individuals and concerned groups to have access to all releva·nt information and to be consulted and participate in the planning and decision-making concerning activities which 'may affect health and enviro·nment with reasonable access to appropriate legal or administrative remedies and redress. In this connection to contribute to the preparation of a document on enviro:nmental rights and obligations for po~sible adoption at the 1992 Conference on Environment and Development, drawing on all relevant texts available. (h) To develop rules for free and open access to information on the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the environmental aspects of development, highlighting the importance of sharing information, promoting sustainable development, and protecting human health and the environment. It also touches on the need for public participation and access to information, as well as the assessment of environmental impacts and risks.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology