DIARY - Earth Summit 2002 on sustainable development
Date: 20-Aug-02
Country: USA
All times are in GMT. South Africa is GMT +2.
*New events are marked with an asterisk.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 19
- Pre-Civil Society Global Forum events, ExpoCentre, Nasrec Centre (to Sept 4).
- Corporate Accountability Week (to August 23)
- *Pre-summit meeting of judges to discuss environmental law (until August 20). Kopanong Hotel.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
- Indigenous People's International Summit on Sustainable Development (to August 23). Kimberley, Northern Cape Province.
- Panel discussion on the WSSD with representatives from government, business and civil society. University of the Witwatersrand.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
- Press conference addressed by Mike Muller, Director General of S.African Forestry and Water Affairs. Water Dome, 1000.
- *World Bank launches annual World Development Report: 2003 sustainable development in a dynamic world. 1230.
- *Tokyo Sexwale, Chairman of the Business Co-ordinating Forum, launches Water Neutral Project. The Brew House, SA Breweries, Sandton, 1430.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
- Washington-based Dr Val Giddings, ex-US Department of Agriculture, addresses GMO-Biotechnology news conference. Marks Parks Sports Club, 1030 for 1100.
- Corporate Accountability Week: Goldman Prize Evening. 20 past recipients of prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize gather to discuss a Council of Goldman prize activists.
- Second South/South Biopiracy Summit, St. Stithians College
- Envirolaw Conference: side conference on enviornmental law (until August 25). Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
- Corporate Accountability Week: "Greenwash" cocktail party for members of the press. Global NGOs expose those most guilty of attempting to greenwash their polluting practices.
- Launch of official Global Forum event. South African President Thabo Mbeki invited as chief guest speaker. Johannesburg Stadium.
- Opening concert, former South African President Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki expected to attend. Venue to be confirmed.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
- Implementation Conference: organised by Stakeholder Forum for our Common Future (to Aug 26). IUCN Environment Centre, Sandton/ Indaba Hotel, Midrand.
- Pre-summit talks (to Aug 25). Sandton Convention Centre (SCC).
- North-South research Partnerhip Workshop (business event) (to August 26). Venue to be announced.
- Conference on Sustainable Development hosted by The Greens in the European Parliament/ European Free Alliance/ Henrich Boell Foundation (to August 26). Nasrec centre.
- The German Federal Ministry for the Environment Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany, and the NGO Forum on Environment and Development host meeting on "Strengthening the voice of NGOs in international environmental governance". Ubuntu Village, German Pavilion, 1830-1930.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
- Multi-party summit briefing including UN Special Envoy Jan Pronk, South African Environment Minister Valli Moosa, Worldwatch, Greenpeace and Heinrich Boell Foundation. IUCN Environment Centre, 0800-1100.
- Opening ceremony organised by South African government, 1600. Venue to be announced.
- Day two of Implementation Conference: organised by Stakeholder Forum for our Common Future. IUCN Environment Centre, Sandton/ Indaba Hotel, Midrand.
- Final day of pre-summit talks. SCC.
- Day two of North-South research Partnerhip Workshop (business event) (to August 26). Venue to be announced.
- Day two of Conference on Sustainable Development hosted by The Greens in the European Parliament/ European Free Alliance/ Henrich Boell Foundation (to August 26). Nasrec centre.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 26
MAIN:
- Partnership events, including discussions on intitiatives to be launched. Informal talks to be held on draft implementation plan and political declaration (to August 28).
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