51.   Critics point out that governments have largely failed to carry out pledges to improve the environment made at the Rio de Janeiro meeting.

52.   Debra told of her involvement with residents to improve their environment and enhance their personal welfare.

53.   Donor countries would prefer to use the Global Environment Facility, an institution that finances projects improving the environment for the transfer of money.

54.   Elisabeth Mann Borgese, advocate for improving ocean environment,

55.   Fong said one way to improve the environment of the schools would be to set up computer laboratories and to maintain the surroundings well.

56.   Foreign ministers also pledged to step up cooperation in the fight against trafficking in drugs and illegal arms, and in efforts to improve the environment.

57.   Gorbunovs told the gathering that Latvia has made significant investments to improve its environment during the years since Rio.

58.   He said governments try to give the impression their efforts are improving the environment, although their own official data show the results can be seen differently.

59.   He said it might encourage more people to withhold rent during battles to get landlords to repair buildings and improve shoddy environments.

60.   It also discussed steps to improve the environment for private sector development.