Media Advisory

A nerve centre, bringing together some of the most important United Nations and environmental organisations, is being set up in the heart of New York City for the 2005 World Summit.

The 'Green Room' will be a meeting and media centre offering the latest news and ideas on the summit and how the Millennium Development Goals relate to environmental issues.

The Green Room represents the shared understanding that conservation must focus on human well being, and that alleviating poverty requires investment in protecting natural benefits such as clean air and water, food, soil replenishment, and other ecosystem services.

Partners include (as of 1 September 2005 , in alphabetical order):

• the Audubon Society;
• Birdlife International;
• COM+ ( Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable Development);
• Conservation International;
• Friends of the Earth;
• IUCN The World Conservation Union ;
• the Nature Conservancy;
• One Earth;
• the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP);
• the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP);
• the United Nations Foundation (UNF);
• the UN Millennium Campaign;
• the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO);
• the World Bank;
• the Worldwatch Institute;
• WWF

Physically located in the New York offices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Green Room will provide a meeting space to exchange information and ideas, and develop effective strategies for communicating the central role of environmental sustainability in development planning.

In parallel to the physical Green Room, a virtual Green Room has been established to give a platform for all partners to publish their news releases, exchange information and maintain a virtual presence at the World Summit. Please visit the Green Room at http://www.unep.org/greenroom

The email address summitgreenroom@aim.com will issue regular media updates and press releases from the "Green Room" partners starting from today. For more information, to become a partner or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact summitgreenroom@aim.com or visit the website. Please also advise if you would rather not be on this list.

The UNEP Office is located at 2 UN Plaza Room DC2 803, New York , NY 10017, Tel: (212) 963 8210 Fax: (212) 963 7341