The delegate from Oman stressed the interrelationship between environment and development and the fact that the achievement of development goals should not be at the expense of the environment and environmental protection should not hinder development.
Environmental protection is an international necessity.
All States and intergovernmental organizations should take the necessary steps to preserve the marine environment. There is a need for greater awareness campaigns to educate the public through the media about the problems facing the marine environment. Oman is carrying out programmes and legislation to protect the environment, including a full integrated programme on environmental protection for coastal areas and the protection of endangered species.