protecting essential ecological processe8r are the numerous declaration8 and resolutions concerning the preservation of the environment, These include the 1972 Stockholm Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, m/ the General Assembly 1982 resolution on the World Charter for Nature, U/ the 1989 Amaaon Declaratron, U/ the 1989 Draft American Declaration on the Environment, J&)/ the 1988 ECE Declaration on Conservation of Flora, Fauna and their Habitats, l&l/ the 1990 Bergen Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Development in the ECE Region J&/ and the Hague Declaration on the Environment of 11 March 1989. l&3/ The importance of maintaining the “the ecological balance” m/ in utilising natural resources, and of following “the ecosystems aproach” w/ to the protection of water aiT/ Adopted on 16 June 1972 (A/CGNF.48/14, pp. 2 et sey). See especially Principles 2to5and 12. al& Resolution 3717 of 28 October 1982. aiwA/44/275, E/1909/79, Annex. a&w Organisation of American States, document CJI/RES.II-10/89. a.8.l/ Adopted by the Economic Commission for Europe at its forty-third session in 1988, decision E (43) (E/ECE/1172 and ECE/ENVWA/6). In the Declaration, the ECE Governments agree, m, to pursue the aim of “conserv[ing] living natural resources in the interests of present and future generations by maintaining essential ecological processes and life-support systems, preserving genetic diversity and ensuring sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystems . ..I’ (m.), operative para. 1. au/The Declaration recogniees, tier ti, in its paragraph 6, that “The challenge of sustainable development of humanity depends on providing sustainability of the biosphere and its ecwystems . ..“. a.wIntern;+--, vol. XXVIII (1989), p. 1308. a&u Helsinki Final Act (CSCE/CC/64), p, 54. lIEi/ Report on Conclusions and Recommendations of the 1989 Meeting on the Protection of the Environment of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, held in Sofia (CSCE/SEM.36/Rev.l), p. 12.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the protection of the environment and the preservation of natural resources, with references to various international declarations and resolutions on the topic. It discusses the importance of maintaining ecological balance and following the ecosystem approach in utilising natural resources. The text also mentions the concept of sustainable development and the need to conserve living natural resources for present and future generations.

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