Embassy of Brazil to Host Panel on Sustainable Development 7/18/2002
From: Susan Finkelpearl, 202-452-1992 ext. 517 Susanne Martikke, 202-452-1992 ext. 541 both of The Worldwatch Institute News Advisory: WHAT: From Rio to Johannesburg: World Summit on Sustainable Development WHO: -- Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) -- James Connaughton, chairman, White House Council on Environmental Quality -- Nitin Desai, UN secretary-general of the WSSD -- Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, minister plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN and vice-chairperson of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee for the WSSD -- Xolisa Mabhongo, political counselor at the South African Permanent Mission to the UN -- Expert Panelists: Brian Halweil, Worldwatch Institute; Dr. Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Woods Hole Research Center; Sandra Postel, Global Water Policy Project; Nancy Alexander, Citizens Network on Essential Services; and Calestous Juma, J.F. Kennedy School of Government WHEN: Thursday, July 25 2:20 - 5:30 p.m. -- Government perspectives with Q&A; Expert Panel with Q&A 5:30 - 7 p.m. -- "Passing the torch" ceremony and reception WHERE: Brazilian Embassy, 3006 Massachusetts Ave, NW Reception hosted by the Embassy of South Africa, 3101 Mass. Ave., from 5:30 p.m. For more information and to schedule interviews with speakers, contact: Susan Finkelpearl, 202-452-1992 ext. 517, or sfinkelpearl@worldwatch.org; or Susanne Martikke, 202-452-1992 ext. 541 or smartikke@worldwatch.org From August 26 to September 4, leaders from most countries on earth will gather in Johannesburg, South Africa for what could be the most important meeting of the century -- The World Summit on Sustainable Development. It is a meeting that has the potential to find agreement and set countries, rich and poor, on a new course to protect our natural environment and the six billion people who inhabit it. The Summit's theme "People, Planet, Prosperity" aims to find ways of ensuring a global deal on the implementation of programs for poverty eradication, sustainable development and human security. A successful Summit could put the world on the path of a sustainable future, striking a balance between environmental protection, social and economic development. One month and one day before the World Summit opens in Johannesburg, the Worldwatch Institute and the Embassies of Brazil and South Africa will co-host a briefing in Washington D.C. bringing together WSSD-focused officials from three governments, the UN, as well as experts in the five fields that will be addressed at the Summit-biodiversity, energy, water, agriculture, and aid, trade and globalization. This event will provide a thorough background to the Summit, it's issues and why governments and people from around the world should seize the opportunities that this momentous occasion presents. --- Press will have the opportunity to direct questions to all speakers as a group. Individual interviews can be arranged through worldwatch (see contacts above). For more information, see: http://www.worldwatch.org/worldsummit/ --- FAX RESPONSE FORM The Worldwatch Institute To: Susanne Martikke Fax: 202-296-7365 E-mail: smartikke@worldwatch.org Phone: 202-452-1992 ext. 541 WSSD Symposium WHAT: From Rio to Johannesburg: World Summit on Sustainable Development WHEN: Thursday, July 25 2:20 - 3:50 PM: Government Perspectives with Q&A 3:50 - 4:00 PM: Break with refreshments 4:00 - 5:30 PM: Expert Panel with Q &A 5:30 - 7:00 PM: "Passing the torch" ceremony and reception WHERE: Brazilian Embassy, 3006 Massachusetts Ave. NW Reception at the South African Embassy, 3101 Massachusetts Ave. NW, from 5:30 PM Name: Affiliation: Phone/Fax: E-mail: -- I will attend the symposium (government perspectives with Q&A; expert panel with Q&A) -- I will attend the reception -- I am unable to attend Please fax this form to the Worldwatch Institute at 202-296-7365 or send an email to smartikke@worldwatch.org |