Representatives of the International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance and the Canton of Geneva also made statements.

The representative of Egypt, speaking on behalf of the African Group, supported the statement by the Group 77 and China.

The representative of Egypt, speaking on behalf of the African Group, supported the statement by the Group 77 and China.

The representative of Paraguay (on behalf of the Rio Group) made a statement.

The representative of Argentina (on behalf of the Rio Group) made a statement.

Statements were made by representatives of nine Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, one on behalf of the Umbrella Group, and one on behalf of the European Community and its member States.

I now give the floor to the representative of Malawi, who will speak on behalf of the Group of African States.

The representative of Indonesia associated himself with the statements made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and on behalf of the Asian Group and China.

I now give the floor to the representative of New Zealand, who will speak on behalf of the CANZ Group of countries.

I call now on the representative of Nigeria, who will speak on behalf of the Group of African States.

The representative of Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) made a statement.

A statement was made by the representative of Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China).

The representatives of Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) and Brazil made a statement.

The President (spoke in French) I now give the floor to the representative of Bhutan, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asian States.

Ms. Lock (South Africa), speaking on behalf of the African Group, said that her delegation wished to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

He would ask the Secretariat to make the necessary corrections in the text.

A statement was made by the representative of Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China).

The President (spoke in French) I call now on the representative of Kenya, who will speak on behalf of the Group of African States.

The President (spoke in French) I now give the floor to the representative of Cambodia, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Asian States.

25. Statements on the work of the session were made by representatives of nine Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, one speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States, one speaking on behalf of the African Group, and one speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.

The President (spoke in French) I now give the floor to the representative of Hungary, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.

The President (spoke in French) I now give the floor to the representative of Estonia, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Eastern European States.

Statements were made by the representatives of South Africa (on behalf of the African Group) and Côte d'Ivoire.

I endorse the statement made by the representative of Guinea on behalf of the African Group.

I now give the floor to the representative of Ethiopia to make a statement on behalf of the Group of 21.

The President (spoke in French) I now call on the representative of Nigeria, who will speak on behalf of the Group of African States.

The President (spoke in French) I now call on the representative of Sweden, who will speak on behalf of the Group Western European and other States.

We associate ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77.

Ms. Udo (Nigeria), speaking on behalf of the Group of African States, said that the Group fully aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

In addition, the Ambassador of Egypt will make a statement on behalf of the Group of 21.

Ms. Andrianantoandro (Madagascar), speaking on behalf of the Group of African States, said that the Group wished to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

The representative of Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Asian Group, associated himself with the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and expressed his group's concern about the deteriorating living conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory.

The representative of Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Asian Group, associated himself with the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and expressed his group's concern about the deteriorating living conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory.

The delegation of Mexico endorses the statement made by the representative of Ethiopia on behalf of the Group of 21.

Statements were made by representatives of 29 Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States, one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, one speaking on behalf of AOSIS, and one speaking on behalf of the African Group.

Ms. Pulido Santana (Venezuela) supported the statements made by the Moroccan delegation on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by the Peruvian delegation on behalf on the Rio Group.

Mr. Butagira (Uganda) I align myself with the statements made by the representatives of Namibia on behalf of the African Group and of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

The President (spoke in French) I now give the floor to the representative of Turkey, who will speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States.

The representative of Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China) made comments.

Statements were made by the representatives of Egypt and Jamaica (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China).

We endorse the statements made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by the representative of Namibia on behalf of the Group of African States.

Mr. Hachani (Tunisia) (spoke in French) My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by Namibia on behalf of the African Group.

A statement was also made by Greenpeace China on behalf environmental groups.

4. At the opening meeting, statements were made by representatives of 9 Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, two speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States, one speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, and one speaking on behalf of the African Group.

64. Mr. YUSSUF (United Republic of Tanzania), speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, said that the Group associated itself with the statement by the representative of India, which had raised many pertinent issues.