SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT FOCUSES ON IMPORTANCE

OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SUMMIT FOLLOW-UP

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JOHANNESBURG, 29 August -- The importance of regional arrangements and cooperation in the implementation and follow-up of the outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development was the focus of an interactive discussion held this morning. 

RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY, CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AMONG ISSUES

RAISED, AS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT CONTINUES

‘Partnership Plenary’ Speakers Express Support for Kyoto Protocol,

Targets for Renewable Energy Use, Removal of Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES, MARKET ACCESS, SUPPORT FOR SMALL FARMERS

AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT

Holds Partnership Plenary on Agricultural Productivity

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PARTNERSHIPS, FINANCE, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS,

AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED, AS JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT CONTINUES

Fourth Partnership Plenary Focuses on 'Cross-Sectoral' Issues

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WORLD'S FUTURE COULD BE IRREPARABLY UNDERMINED WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACTION

ON OVERUSE OF RESOURCES, JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT TOLD

Partnership Plenary Examines Biodiversity/Ecosystem Management

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SOCIETY OF WEALTHY ISLANDS SURROUNDED BY SEA OF POVERTY UNSUSTAINABLE,

SAYS SOUTH AFRICA'S PRESIDENT, OPENING JOHANNESBURG WORLD SUMMIT

UNEP Executive Director, Summit Secretary-General Also Speak;

Summit Plenary Focuses on Health, in First of Partnership Sessions

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Background Release

WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEETS IN JOHANNESBURG;

AIM:  IMPROVE LIVES WHILE PRESERVING EARTH’S RESOURCES

Expected to Draw More Than 100 World Leaders

GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE HAVE PAID COST FOR NORTH AMERICAN

ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS -- UNEP REPORT

OTTAWA, 14 August 2002 (UNEP) -- A new report released today indicates that the success of the United States and Canada in improving local environments where its people can live with clean water and air and enjoy green spaces has come at the expense of global natural resources and climate.

ON EVE OF WORLD SUMMIT, NEW REPORT WARNS THAT DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

COMPROMISE EARTH’S LONG-TERM SECURITY

Commit to Sustainable Future at Johannesburg, United Nations Urges World Leaders

GROWING THREATS TO FOOD SECURITY, HUMAN HEALTH IN SOUTH ASIA CHALLENGES

WORLD LEADERS AT WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Regional and Global Impacts of Vast

Pollution Cloud Detailed in New Scientific Study