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Three countries act in concert for more protection of natural resources
The ministries and federal offices for environment in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are strengthening their ties as they aim to step up exchange of knowledge on strategies in sustainable resource management, with a special focus on waste management. The first joint ”Re-source 2009” symposium on resources and recycling strategies is scheduled to take place on 23-24 June 2009. It will expose the state of development, obstacles and potential of increasing resource efficiency. The drastically lower yet volatile prices (compared to the previous year) for primary raw materials such as copper ore, as well as secondary raw materials such as steel scrap, can not hide the facts. ”As the global economy recovers along with the demand for raw materials in countries like China, India, Brazil or Russia, there will once again be shortages of metals and minerals”, said Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Mr Michael Müller, during the opening address of the ”Re-source 2009” symposium in Berlin today. read more
