Sustainable Development Commission takes up energy and transport in its high-level segment.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 April 2001-UN: Sustainable Development Commission takes up energy and transport in its high-level segment (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18042001 The Commission on Sustainable Development opened its high-level segment this afternoon, with government and international officials addressing such important questions as financing opportunities for energy and transport systems' development; new mechanisms for direct financing; barriers encountered by governments in securing financing and financial assistance they receive; and innovative arrangements for energy and transport financing.

The World Bank's approach was to increase access to modern services, to promote good governance and to ensure access to clean technologies,...