'Balance economic development, environmental preservation'
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BALANCE between securing environmental health and human needs in economic development must be found, stressed the Minister of Development in his statement during the 5th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The conference, which was held between Isalmic Environment Ministers and their delegations from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Countries took place on May 17-18, 2012.
Minister of Development, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman and a number of senior officials from the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRE) represented Brunei in the conference.
YB Pehin Dato Hj Suyoi stated that there is a need on finding a balance between "What is needed in securing the sustenance of our environmental and natural resources, and sustaining the people's quality of life and economic development," according to a press statement issued by the ministry.
