Habitat II, which will be hosted by Turkey in 1996, should establish human settlement policies that are vital to the achievement of Agenda 21 goals. Dr. Maceij Nowicki noted that consumerism is hampering the process of sustainable development. People in many developing countries and countries in transition want to adopt the same type of lifestyles as people in rich countries, as readily seen through satellite television. The CSD must develop strategies utilizing the same mediums that shape lifestyles. The representative noted the imbalances in levels of production and consumption of food.
Wide differences exist in production levels and the efficient use of resources.
Some 800 million people are undernourished. He recommended that the CSD pay close attention to global, national and local aspects of food security. The representative reported that the business community is making progress in environmental management. UNEP and ICC recently held a joint meeting to foster business progress in environmental management in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The representative noted that in addressing the consumption and production issue, green taxes, cost covering charges, stronger liability legislation and other economic measures are of the utmost importance.