public to commit themselves to the process of waste minimization and to segregation of wastes for further recycling and to prevent wherever possible the generation of hazardous wastes. The transboundary movement of hazardous and other wastes should be controlled and reduced in accordance with the Basle Convention. Effective and sound management, as well as safe disposal of any residual waste, must be ensured. Industry should design products as easily recyclable. Business should focus on waste prevention methods rather than waste control and disposal methods, recognizing that clean production methods are the best solution to the waste crises. (n) The use of performance based environmental standards for products and processes should be increased to encourage creativity for meeting the environmenta l goals at the lowest cost and for the introduction of new cleaner production methods. (o) Technology transfers should not only cover "technology" as such but also include services, policies, management practices and knowledge. Transfers should be stimulated through bilateral agreements and through ECE co-operation on, inter alia, technology assessment, comprehensive data bases, and mechanisms of financing of transfers. Higher environmental standards can create jobs but also, in the short term, they can put jobs at risk -a problem which is today quite acute in some parts of the ECE region. This may require a number of policy approaches based on careful preparation including transforming existing plant to clean production financing schemes for environmental restructuring; or workers being provided with adequate time and transitional assistance, Trade unions need to link with employers and local authorities on the local environment and on the health and safety of workers in the community. Workers, their trade union representatives, and managers should be fully trained in the environmental aspects of their work. Programmes, which are being developed by industry and international organizations including ICC, UNEP and UNCTC 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on sustainable development and environmental protection, highlighting the importance of waste minimization, recycling, and the use of cleaner production methods. It also touches on the need for technology transfers, international cooperation, and worker training. These themes suggest that the text is primarily concerned with the intersection of economic development and environmental protection.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Industry, Employment