survival and development of the poor. Programmes for children that not only help to meet their basic needs but which inculcate in them respect for the natural environment with the diversity of life that it sustains and its beauty and resourcefulness that enhance the quality of human life, must figure prominently in the world's environmental agenda. J. Alleyiation of poverty and reyitalization of economie growth 28. Achievement of child related goals in the areas of health, nutrition, education, etc., will contribute much to alleviating the worst manifestations of poverty. But much more will need to be done to ensure that a solid economie base is established to meet and sustain the goals for long-term child survival, protection and development. 29. As affirmed by the international community at the eighteenth special session of the United Nations General Assembly (April 1990), a most important challenge for the 1990s is the need for revitalization of economie growth and social development in the developing countries and to address together the problems of abject poverty and hunger that continue to afflict far too many people in the world. As the most vulnerable segment of human society, children have a particular stake in sustained economie growth and alleviation of poverty, without which their well-being cannot be secured. 30. To foster a favourable international economie environment, it is essential to reach an early and durable solution to the serious external debt problems facing many developing countries; to reverse the net transfer of resources from the developing to the developed countries; to create a more open and equitable trading system to facilitate the diversification and modernization of the economies of developing countries, particularly those that are commodity-dependent; and to make 1 ••• 1 E/ICEF/1990/L.20 English Page 14 available substantial concessional resources, particularly for the least developed countries. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the need for sustainable economic growth, poverty alleviation, and environmental protection to ensure the survival and development of the poor, particularly children. It emphasizes the importance of creating a favorable international economic environment, addressing external debt problems, and promoting equitable trade. The text also touches on the need for child-related goals in areas such as health, nutrition, and education.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Health, Education