GA/PAL/711
15 November 1995
The political and financial challenges involved in the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change were discussed by speakers this afternoon as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) began consideration of matters relating to climate change and to small island developing States.
VIENNA, 15 November (UN Information Service) -- Current and future developments in optical instruments used in space-based remote sensing, telecommunications and astrophysics will be the focus of an international meeting of scientists and researchers to be held in Trieste, Italy, from 20 to 25 November.