Legislators Say 'Poverty and Unsustainable Use of Natural Resources Biggest Challenges' IANS
go to original June 9, 2014

MEXICO CITY - Poverty and unsustainable use of natural resources are the biggest challenges facing the humanity in the 21st century, parliamentarians from across the world who gathered here for a legislators summit said.

According to a resolution adopted at the end of the three-day summit Sunday, legislators noted with serious concern that the world remains on an "unsustainable pathway" and there is need for urgent action.

Nearly 500 legislators from more than 100 countries, including emerging economies like India, participated at the summit held here June 6-8.

The event, called the 2nd World Summit of Legislators, was organised by the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE) International with support from the Mexican government and the World Bank.

The organisers said it was the world's largest conference of parliamentarians.

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