Towards 2002 and the 1996-1997 work programme - Pacific Environment and Natural Resource Information Center (PENRIC)

Abstract

In the preparation for UNCED, SPREP Responded to the call of its 27 members, as a region,and in particular the island countries, to ensure that the Pacific island viewpoint would be understood fully during UNCED deliberations and reflected adequately in Agenda 21, The Earth Chapter and other UNCED decisions. SPREP took a major role in assisting its member countries in preparing their national Reports, convenc a series of workshops and supported the work of Pacific delegations at the Preparatory Committee leading up to the conference at Rio de Janeiro.