UNEP MEETING OPENS IN NAIROBI

THE 20th session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) opens in Nairobi Monday in the presence of environment ministers and government representatives from all over the world. The week-long council meeting provides the international community an opportunity to address major emerging environmental policies. Attention will be focused on the result of the general assembly’s consideration of the secretary-general’s report on UN reforms, environment and human settlements. Delegates will also discuss linkages among and support to environmental and environment related conventions.