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Environmental issues and sustainable development


ENV/DEV/831
24/03/2005
Press Release
ENV/DEV/831

TECHNOLOGY FOR GREEN GROWTH TO BE SHOWCASED DURING conference

IN SEOUL, 24 - 26 MARCH


Environmental Technology Seen As Key

To Achieving Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth


(Reissued as received.)


BANGKOK, 24 March (UN Information Services) -- As part of the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development (MCED) 2005, a forum on environmental technology will be held from 24 to 26 March in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

UNEP/274
18/3/2005
Press Release
UNEP/274

WINNERS OF UNEP’S “FOCUS ON YOUR WORLD” PHOTO COMPETITION ANNOUNCED


(Reissued as received.)


NAIROBI/AICHI, 18 March (UNEP) -- Images of deer, scavenging on a rubbish tip, the housing of the rich set against the slums of the poor and Buddhist monks solemnly draping cloth round a tree trunk have scooped the top prizes in the latest United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Photographic Competition on the Environment.

ENV/DEV/827
4/3/2005
Press Release
ENV/DEV/827

Commission on Sustainable Development

Preparatory Meeting

10th & 11th Meetings (AM & PM)

Round-Up


SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PREPARATORY MEETING CONCLUDES WEEK-LONG SESSION;


WILL FORWARD POLICY OPTIONS ON WATER, SANITATION, HOUSING TO COMMISSION


Proposed Measures Will Be

Focus of Commission Meeting in April

ENV/DEV/826
3/3/2005
Press Release
ENV/DEV/826

Commission on Sustainable Development

Preparatory Meeting

8th & 9th Meetings (AM & PM)


SPEAKERS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PREPARATORY MEETING STRESS NEED FOR GENDER


MAINSTREAMING, RESOURCE MOBILIZATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, CAPACITY-BUILDING


Role of Private Sector in Provision of Water, Sanitation Services Debated

ENV/DEV/824
1/3/2005
Press Release
ENV/DEV/824

Commission on Sustainable Development

Preparatory Meeting

3rd, 4th & 5th Meetings (AM & PM)


SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PREPARATORY MEETING HOLDS INTERACTIVE


DISCUSSIONS ON WATER, SANITATION, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

 


Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe

Drinking Water; Over 2.5 Billion Lack Access to Improved Sanitation

ENV/DEV/823
28/02/2005
Press Release
ENV/DEV/823

Commission on Sustainable Development

Preparatory Meeting

1st & 2nd Meetings (AM & PM)


INTERGOVERNMENTAL PREPARATORY MEETING OF COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


CONSIDERS WAYS TO SPEED UP ACCESS TO SAFE WATER, SANITATION, HOUSING


Meeting to Lay Groundwork

For Commission’s First-Ever Policy Segment Set for 11-22 April