for natural resource savings in their project and structural adjustment lending operations and debt-for-nature swaps, so that these operate in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. (g) To address the relationship between population pressures and sustainable development. ECE donors should work with countries experiencing rapid population growth to assist them at their request in implementing their population policies. (h) To accelerate in the OECD, ECE, GATT, UNCTAD, the European Community and other appropriate forums the dialogue on the interlinkages between environmental and trade policies. The dialogue should focus on, inter alia, the role of international trade in promoting sustainable development and on how to ensure.that trade does not bring about harmful environmental consequences. (i) To encourage the extension of public purchasing practices which favour environmentally sound products and services, III. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY USE 14. Taking into consideration that the ECE.region presently accounts for about 70 per cent of global primary energy and fossil fuel use, we assume a major responsibi lity to limit or reduce.greenhouse gases and other emissions and to lead a global effort to address this matter by promoting energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of environmentally sound and renewable energy sources. (a) To initiate an ECE-wide campaign "Energy Efficiency 2000" to enhance trade 'and co-operation in energy efficient, environmentally sound techniques and management practices to close the energy efficiency gap between actual practice and best technologies, and between our countries, in particular between East and West, through national actions, bilaterally, multilaterally and especially through the ECE. We envisage that, through these efforts, this gap will be considerably narrowed by the year 2000. (b) To reaffirm our continued support for the IPCC as the principal forum for scientific assessment related to climate change, the potential impacts of such 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on sustainable development, emphasizing the need to balance economic growth with environmental protection and social responsibility. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the text is intended for government agencies or international organizations.

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