to exchange environn1entally favourable proposals, ideas and recommendations in order to emphasize and implement the most progressive standards; I ••• A/CONF.151/PC/10 English Page 24 to facilitate and support the use of existing services for international transfer of energy and.environmental technologies and related management skills, especially to developing countries. (k) All ECE member countries should work individually and collectively towards redressing any imbalances which may exist in international institutional arrangements for addressing questions related to renewable sources of energy compared to other energy sources. Similarly the balance between institutional arrangements for different modes of transport should be examined. IV. SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES 15. Taking note·of the need for our countries to further develop national and regional strategies for preventing pollution from industrial activities: (a) To encourage in industry and in society approaches which address all phases of the life cycle of a product with the objective of minimization of short­ and long-term risks to human health and the environment. (b) To strengthen regulations and economic incentives for promoting environmentally sound production processes which include, inter alia, the modification of processes to make more efficient use of raw materials and to reduce generation of pollutants and to encourage recycling and other methods to minimize waste. To work actively towards replacing hazardous chemicals with ones that are less hazardous or can be handled in a safer way. (c) To encourage the safe and appropriate use and disposal of hazardous substances based on a full assessment of risks to human health and the environment. To accelerate work on reducing the use and emission of hazardous substances that are toxic, persistent and b~oaccumulative with the ultimate aim of phasing out those uses which cannot be adequately controlled, and by 1992, agree on regional timetables for such phasing out. Disposal at sea, whether by dumping or 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on sustainable development, emphasizing the need for environmentally friendly practices and regulations to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment. The language used is technical and policy-oriented, suggesting that the text is intended for international policymakers or experts in the field of environmental sustainability.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Industry