Press Release

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6269
GA/9260

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT 'UNPRECEDENTED' AGENDA 21

19970623 In Address to Assembly's Special Session, Kofi Annan Says 'Failure to Act Now Could Damage our Planet Irreversibly'

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the special session of the General Assembly to review implementation of Agenda 21, in New York this morning:

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9265
ENV/DEV/431

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9261
ENV/DEV/426

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SPEAKS OF 'SHAME" THAT COMMITMENTS AT RIO CONFERENCE OF 1992 REMAIN UNFULFILLED

19970623 Opens Special Session to Review Global Efforts for Sustainable Development, Regrets Lack of 'Follow through' on Promises Made

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9262
ENV/DEV/427

GLOBAL AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH CONCEPT HAS INCREASED, BUT ACTION LAGS, ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970623 Twenty-two More Countries Address Special Session On Ways to Promote Environmentally Sound Development

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6270
ENV/DEV/429

SECRETARY-GENERAL, URGING GLOBAL COOPERATION AGAINST POLLUTION, SAYS 'DECAYING HABITAT' FOR ONE PEOPLE AFFECTS ALL OTHERS

19970623 Toast at Luncheon for Heads of State and Government Attending Special Assembly Session on Environment and Development

23 June 1997

Press Release
DCF/302

FOREIGN MINISTER OF SLOVAKIA URGES NEGOTIATIONS ON FISSILE MATERIALS, END TO STALEMATE ON DISARMAMENT WORK PROGRAMME

19970623 (Delayed in transmission.)

23 June 1997

Press Release
IK/221

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO HOLD SESSION ON 23 AND 24 JUNE

19970623 (Delayed in transmission.)

21 June 1997

Press Release
SC/6387

20 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9258

20 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6267

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REFORM PROCESS WILL MAINTAIN 'DISTINCTIVE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS' OF UNICEF, WFP AND UNFPA

19970620 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan: