The 6th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, CSD, met in New York from 20 April-1 May 1998. In accordance with the work programme agreed at the 19th Special Session of the UN General Assembly, UNGASS, in June 1997, CSD V1 considered: strategic approaches to freshwater management; industry and sustainable development; transfer of technology; capacity building; education; science; and awareness raising.
CSD V1 considered these issues with particular reference to the overriding issues of poverty eradication and production and consumption patterns. A copy of the full report of the session will be forwarded to the Deputy.
With regard to Government policy in relation to greenhouse gases, I refer to the reply to Question No. 45 of 6 May 1998.