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Number of
substantive responses = 45
27% said
development is inevitable
- development
is going to happen anyway
- economic
development versus environmental preservation
- young
people need development
- public
awareness and education is important
- a spiritual
base is needed for sound development
27% said
environmental concerns need to be included in development
- ensure
island residents care for their environment
- conduct
environmental impact assessments and monitor development
- establish
local and global standards for development
- enforce
environmental laws
- designate
protected areas
11% said
development should be planned in phases
- a master
plan is needed with development properly phased
- community
planning is important
9% said
stop this type of development
- fight
all development
- large
organizations exploit the environmental resources of small islands
4% emphasized
the need for good governance and transferability
22% of
the correspondents had separate ideas
- ranging
from the influence of foreign television on young people to
the importance of democracy
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