Governing
Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum
22nd Session
Nairobi,
Kenya, 3-7 February 2003
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Closing
- wrapup video
Closing
Press Conference
Opening
Ceremony
Curtain
raiser - Opening Video
Mercury
press conference video (archive)
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GC
Profiles
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| The
new president of the GC
shares his vision and speaks of the challenges and opportunities in
implementing the outcomes of the WSSD. read
more ... |
| Prof
Wangari Maathai, Assistant
Minister of Environment for UNEP's host country, Kenya, and veteran
environmental campaigner shares her
views on a better future. read
more ... |
| Dr.
Ahmed Yusuf Nuristani,
Minister for Irrigation, Water Resources and Environment
of the Afghanistan Transitional Authority, shares his views on the
linkages between conflict, the environment and sustainable development.
read more... |
| HE Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal and
vice president of NEPAD, makes it clear that empowering the people
of Africa is a priority, if sustainable development is to be an attainable
goal. read more |
| Outgoing GC President David Anderson
has his feet firm on the ground as he discusses his term in office
and environmental values. read
more |
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Reports
/ Documents
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Afghanistan's
wetlands and birdlife bear brunt of war and drought:
The internationally significant Sistan wetlands -
shared between Afghanistan and Iran - are almost completely dry,
according to a new report presented to GC participants today.
Full report: (PDF,
3.5 MB). Chapters (PDF): 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
plus online photos,
maps
and satellite imagery
Statement
of the Fourth Global Civil Society Forum to the 22nd Session of
the Governing Council
Presented on behalf of the Forum by
Sr. Victor Hugo Ricco
Text
Presentation
on the state of the environment
by
GEO Team: Text
- Slideshow
Global
Mercury Assesment
PDF
Press
Release
Power
Stations Threaten People and Wildlife with Mercury Poisoning
Press
Conference and Launch of the Global Mercury Assessment -
Video
Related
links: The
Global Mercury Assessment
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Publications
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 Capacity
building for sustainable development
An overview of UNEP environmental capacity development
initiatives.
PDF
(3 MB)
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 Special
GC issue of Our Planet on Globalization, Poverty, Trade and
the Environment now
available... |
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Speeches
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Opening
of the Ministerial-level Consultations
by Mr. Klaus Toepfer, UNEP's Executive Director
Opening
Statement
by Mr. Klaus Toepfer, UNEP's Executive Director
Remarks
by Mr. Joseph M'Eruaki 2002 UN In Kenya Person
of theYear
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Side
Events
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 The
International Public Commission award to Klaus Toepfer, UNEP's Executive
Director, the Golden Steering Wheel International Prize for Mr. Toepfer's
personal contribution to the promotion of environmental awareness
and sustainable development. This prize - established by the Best
New Epoch Managers Public Fund - is the highest public award in the
Russian Federation. |
