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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
We recognize the need, as acknowledged in the World Summit on Sustainable Development
(WSSD) Plan of Implementation, to support the development of cleaner, sustainable and more
efficient technologies. Co-operative scientific research on transformational technologies
offers potential to improve public health by cutting pollution and reduce greenhouse emissions
to address the challenge of global climate change. Our countries must optimize the use of
natural resources including through recycling.
A G8 ACTION PLAN June 2, 2003 We will focus our efforts on three areas that present great opportunities for progress: coordination of global observation strategies; cleaner, sustainable and more efficient energy use; agricultural sustainability, productivity and biodiversity conservation. In undertaking these activities, we are committed to working co-operatively with other developed countries. We are conscious that, to meet the objectives of the WSSD, developing countries and countries with economies in transition need to build and strengthen their capacity to assimilate and generate knowledge for sustainable development. We reaffirm our commitment made at the WSSD to assist them through international co-operation in enhancing their research capacities. 1.Strengthen international co-operation on global observation We will:
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