Caroline N'deritu reciting a poem.

Opening GC-GMEF 23rd Session 21 Feb 2005.

Dignitaries listen attentively to the address of H.E. President Kibaki.

GC session in full force.

GC session in progress.

H.E. President Kibaki addresses the Plenary.

H.E. President Kibaki signs the visitor's book.

Chinese high-level government delegateions.

KIEMA Cultural Group from Tanzania.

Moment of silence commemorating tsunami victims.

Mr. Toepfer, UNEP Executive Director H.E. Zeng Peiyan, Vice Premier of China, H.E. President Kibaki of Kenya, outgoing GC president Hon. Arcado Ntagazwa.

Delegates admire a poster exhibition at 23rd Session of GC-GMEF.

President Kibaki is welcomed by the Master of Ceremony, UNEP spokesman Eric Falt.

UNEP Executive Director delivering welcoming remarks.

UNEP Executive Director receives President Kibaki.

UNEP Executive Director welcomes the Kenyan Minister of Environment.

UNEP Executive Director, Cristina Boelcke, Director of DRC, and Mr. Habib El Habr, Deputy Regional Director, UNEP-ROWA.

Delegates at the opening ceremony.