Proceedings from the Sustainable Development and Cimate Change Workshop

The UN Foundation sponsored and hosted a workshop on Sustainable Development and Climate Change on October 24 and 25, 2001 in Paris. The workshop was organised by UCCEE (UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment) and RIVM (National Institute of Public Health and the Environment). Chief climate negotiators, high-level government officials, and senior private sector representatives from China, India, Brazil, Iran (G-77 chairman), South Africa, Argentina, South Korea, and AOSIS participated in the meeting. Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel from UNEP opened the workshop and Melinda Kimble from UNF made closing remarks. The specific objectives of the workshop were: To consider how longer-term development priorities link with climate change concerns; To identify options for meeting developing countries needs and priorities while contributing to sustainable development both locally and globally. To discuss possible longer term action at domestic and international levels by countries to further the sustainable development and climate change discussion.