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ENV/DEV/618-PI/1403
04/02/2002
Press Release
ENV/DEV/618
PI/1403


NINE CITIES JOIN FOR FIRST NATIONAL CAR FREE DAY,


WITH UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT


Over 14 million Colombians in nine cities will get where they are going without their automobiles on Thursday, 7 February, as Colombia holds its first national Car Free Day, with logistical support from the United Nations.

ENV/DEV/616
04/02/2002
Press Release
ENV/DEV/616


Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as the Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

10th Meeting (AM)


JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT, TO BE RELEVANT, MUST ADDRESS ISSUES NOT ON 1992 RIO AGENDA

-- SUCH AS GLOBALIZATION, GENETICS -– SUMMIT’S PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

ENV/DEV/615
04/02/2002
Press Release
ENV/DEV/615


Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as the Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

7th, 8th, and 9th Meetings (AM, PM & Night)


SPEAKERS HIGHLIGHT URGENT NEED TO BUILD ON 1992 RIO CONFERENCE COMMITMENTS,

AS PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE

SG/SM/8111
01/02/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8111


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF MARJORIE TIVEN AS NEW YORK CITY


COMMISSIONER FOR UNITED NATIONS, CONSULAR CORPS


The following statement was issued this afternoon by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: