| Summary: |
The 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference will take place at United Nations
Headquarters in New York from 5 to 7 September 2007. More than 2,000
representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from over
80 countries are expected to attend roundtables, panels and workshops
during the 3-day event. The Conference will review the scientific
evidence on climate change, including its consequences on indigenous
peoples, water security, land use and the politics of energy.
Organised by the United Nations Department of Public Information
(DPI) in collaboration with the NGO/DPI Executive Committee, the
Conference aims to facilitate individual action plans that address
the threat of catastrophe posed by climate change and inspire participants
to take action to mitigate - and in some cases - reverse the effects
of this environmental crisis.
The 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference website is specially designed
to create a global forum for ensuring the widest possible exchange
of views and experiences. It hosts live webcasts of all plenary
sessions, which will be archived and available within the Webcast
page. Online participants can join the discussion by submitting
questions to the speakers via the Forum page. The site also features
conference programmes, special events, midday workshops, details
of speakers, youth initiatives, as well as other resources for conference
participants and the media. Hopefully, the website will cultivate
a network of contacts to engage all. Please use it as a tool that
gives you an opportunity to act. |
