RICH COUNTRIES SEE HIGHER GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Upward Trend Set to Continue

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      BONN, 3 June (Framework Convention on Climate Change-Secretariat) –- A new report confirms that the developed world, which stabilized its emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases during the 1990s, is likely to see these emissions rise by the end of the current decade.

NEW INITIATIVE TO COMBAT GROWING GLOBAL MENACE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME

UNEP Launches 'Green Customs' Project to Help Customs Officers

Beat Illegal Trade in Chemicals, Hazardous Wastes, Endangered Species

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Special Committee on

Decolonization

3^rd Meeting (AM)

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE CALLS ON ADMINISTERING POWERS

TO RECEIVE UNITED NATIONS VISITING MISSIONS

Adopts Three Resolutions; Also Highlights Importance of Wide

FOURTH MEETING OF UNITED NATIONS INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE PROCESS

ON OCEANS AND LAW OF SEA, MEETS 2 – 6 JUNE

To Focus on Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, Safety of Navigation

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED ABOUT SITUATION IN MYANMAR, RENEWS CALL FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY

The following statement on Myanmar was issued on 31 May by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

UNEP TARGETS RETAIL AND FASHION INDUSTRY AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS

TO PROMOTE ‘COOL’ GREEN LIFESTYLES

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BRUSSELS/PARIS/NAIROBI, 2 June (UNEP) -- From the catwalk to the consumer, the world's leading fashion designers and retail giants could play a major role in saving the planet.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ‘GROUP OF EIGHT’, AFRICAN LEADERS

TO ADDRESS AFRICA’S FOOD SECURITY, HIV/AIDS CHALLENGES

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Group of Eight-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Dinner in Evian, France, on 1 June:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘HEARTENED’ BY SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVAL

OF MULTINATIONAL FORCE FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘WORRIED’ BY CONTINUED DETENTION OF NATIONAL LEAGUE

FOR DEMOCRACY LEADERS IN MYANMAR

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA, OPPOSITION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: