Yes we should conserve, but also utilise our natural resources

The objective of the summit was to reach a consensus or strike a balance between use of natural resources for economic upliftment and conservation. We heard deliberations from all quarters in which speakers accused west economies and multinationals of manipulating the prices of these resources to satisfy their greedy lust for profit.

The multinationals responded saying that they have incorporated environmental conservation in their operations, have strong corporate social responsibility and that they educate their suppliers and consumers of their goods on the importance of the environment.