In progress at UNHQ

Environmental issues and sustainable development

8 May 2008

ENV/DEV/978

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERS HOW TO HELP AFRICA BETTER MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES, BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, MODERNIZE INFRASTRUCTURE

8 May 2008

	Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/978

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Sixteenth Session

8^th & 9^th Meetings (AM & PM)

7 May 2008

ENV/DEV/977

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PANELS DISCUSS EFFECTS OF DROUGHT, COMPETING DEFINITIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY ON FARMING PRACTICES IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES

7 May 2008

	Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/977

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Sixteenth Session

6^th & 7^th Meetings (AM & PM)

6 May 2008

ENV/DEV/976

PANELS IN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DISCUSS REGIONAL CHALLENGES TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT, MEASURES TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY, FOOD SECURITY

6 May 2008

	Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/976

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Sixteenth Session

4^th & 5^th Meetings (AM & PM)

5 May 2008

ENV/DEV/975

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BEGINS SESSION AIMED AT TACKLING ISSUES AT CENTRE OF UNFOLDING GLOBAL CRISES, SEEKING WAY TO RAISE FOOD SUPPLY

5 May 2008

	Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/975

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Commission on Sustainable Development

Sixteenth Session

2^nd & 3^rd Meetings* (AM & PM)

2 May 2008

ENV/DEV/974

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SET TO TACKLE ISSUES UNDERPINNING GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS, AT HEADQUARTERS, 5-16 MAY

2 May 2008

	Economic and Social CouncilENV/DEV/974

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Background Release

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SET TO TACKLE ISSUES

UNDERPINNING GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS, AT HEADQUARTERS, 5-16 MAY

18 December 2007

ENV/DEV/966-GA/10680

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS LANDMARK INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON FORESTS, SETTING NEW STANDARD FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT

18 December 2007

	General AssemblyENV/DEV/966 GA/10680

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS LANDMARK INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON FORESTS,

SETTING NEW STANDARD FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT

The General Assembly adopted a landmark agreement on international forest policy and cooperation yesterday that sets a new standard in forest management.

27 November 2007

ENV/DEV/958

CONFERENCE OF PARTIES, IN FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, APPROVES 2008-2009 BUDGET FOR UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION

26 November 2007

	Meetings CoverageENV/DEV/958

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Parties to United Nations Convention

to Combat Desertification

1^st & 2^nd Meetings (AM, PM & Night)

CONFERENCE OF PARTIES, IN FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, APPROVES 2008-2009 BUDGET

FOR UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION

26 November 2007

ENV/DEV/959-PI/1817

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CHANGE: PART OF PROBLEM OR PART OF SOLUTION?

26 November 2007

	Press ReleaseENV/DEV/959 PI/1817

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLIMATE CHANGE: PART OF PROBLEM OR PART OF SOLUTION?

UN Conference to Address How Information Technology Can Address Climate Change