Press Release

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9274
ENV/DEV/440

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9273
ENV/DEV/439

ASSEMBLY IS TOLD OF CRUCIAL ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EFFORTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970627 Special Session Ends General Debate on Implementing Agenda 21 Of Rio Conference; Sets Extra Meeting To Consider Final Document

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9272
ENV/DEV/438

WORLD COMMUNITY MUST SET PRECISE GOALS AND TIME FRAMES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970627 Special Session Nears Completion of Week-Long Review Of Recommendations from 1992 Rio Conference on Sustainable Development

26 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9271
ENV/DEV/437

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD MAN-MADE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS HAVE REACHED HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS IN 200,000 YEARS

19970626 United States President among Speakers as Special Session Continues Review of Rio Conference Recommendations on Environment and Development

26 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9270
ENV/DEV/436

'AGENDA 21' FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SUPPORT OF ALL SOCIAL SECTORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970626 On Fourth Day of Debate, Special Session Hears of Respective Roles of Foreign Direct Investment and Overseas Development Assistance

26 June 1997

Press Release
DH/2421

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 26 June 1997

19970626 * Speakers call for cooperation among all social sectors as General Assembly continues debate on sustainable development.

* US President applauds the European Union for its strong focus on the issue of climate change.

26 June 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS TODAY

19970626

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

The President of the United States, William J. Clinton, will visit United Nations Headquarters today to address the special session of the General Assembly which is reviewing implementation of Agenda 21 and to meet with Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

25 June 1997

Press Release
SEA/1554

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF CONCLUDES FIRST SESSION

19970625 Considers Draft Rules of Procedure and Decides on Future Work

25 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9269
ENV/DEV/435

25 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9268
ENV/DEV/434

RENEWED PLEDGES OF SUPPORT FROM SOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WELCOMED AS ASSEMBLY CONTINUES 'AGENDA 21' DEBATE

19970625 Special Session Reviewing Implementation of Rio Conference Recommendations Hears Statements from Further Twenty-One Speakers