ZAGREB/NEW YORK, Hina 21 (Hina) - Croatian Environmental and Urban Planning Minister Bozo Kovacevic participated in the 9th session of the United Nations Commission for Sustained Development in New York on Friday, Kovacevic's Ministry
said in a statement. Kovacevic informed the members of the commission of Croatia's experiences in the field of sustained development. The Croatian minister said that in spite of an increased production and consumption of energy in Croatia in the reconstruction and development process, the percentage of the gas and coal use significantly dropped. In the period between 1990 and 1998, the percentage of gas in the overall power consumption dropped from 8.5 to 2.6 percent, the minister said. Speaking of global climate changes, the Croatian minister said Croatia shared a common interest and responsibility for the world's natural heritage. At a conference in Kyto, Cr
ZAGREB/NEW YORK, Hina 21 (Hina) - Croatian Environmental and Urban
Planning Minister Bozo Kovacevic participated in the 9th session of
the United Nations Commission for Sustained Development in New York
on Friday, Kovacevic's Ministry said in a statement.
Kovacevic informed the members of the commission of Croatia's
experiences in the field of sustained development.
The Croatian minister said that in spite of an increased production
and consumption of energy in Croatia in the reconstruction and
development process, the percentage of the gas and coal use
significantly dropped. In the period between 1990 and 1998, the
percentage of gas in the overall power consumption dropped from 8.5
to 2.6 percent, the minister said.
Speaking of global climate changes, the Croatian minister said
Croatia shared a common interest and responsibility for the world's
natural heritage. At a conference in Kyto, Croatia has assumed an
obligation to decrease the percentage of carbon dioxide by five
percent. Croatia is also working on a draft national report on
climate changes, Kovacevic said.
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