Environmental issues and sustainable development


ENV/DEV/578
30/04/2001
Press Release
ENV/DEV/578


Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

1st Meeting (AM)


CURRENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS RAISE MATERIAL WEALTH AT ENVIRONMENT’S EXPENSE,

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR 2002 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT TOLD


Emil Salim (Indonesia) Elected Chairman

ENV/DEV/575
27/04/2001
Press Release
ENV/DEV/575


Background Release


PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

TO HOLD ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 30 APRIL - 2 MAY


The Commission on Sustainable Development acting as the Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to take place during the last half of 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, will hold its organizational session at Headquarters from 30 April to 2 May.