But they must also be committed to conserving the environment: there are sure to be times when development and greenery conflict.

ECONOMIST: Development

We believe that the Greater Mekong region has the potential to become a world leader by pursuing an innovative, low carbon, green development pathway that will foster economic growth and create opportunities for its people, while conserving the natural environment.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

By 2020 the government will set aside at least 5% of the Plan Nord territory for the purpose of conserving biodiversity, protecting the environment and for non-industrial activity.

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Throughout the next decade major trends through an intermix of the life sciences and information technology will involve increasing use of biotechnological processes in understanding life, eradicating hereditary diseases, developing novel bio-industries, and furthering the uses of biomedical products in conserving the quality of life and the environment through the promotion of clean technologies.

UNESCO: Basic Sciences

The cooperative and its members know this is a step forward in rebuilding and conserving Rio's environment, but for many, this also means their only source of income has gone down the drain.

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