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RECENT KEY MEETINGS AND MEDIA REPORTS |
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AIDS CONFERENCE URGES
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT
13-18 August 2006 | Toronto, Canada
A large
conference on HIV/AIDS has concluded with calls for universal
access to effective prevention strategies, as well as HIV care
and treatment. The XVI International AIDS Conference involved
the presentation of more than 4,500 abstracts and was attended
by a large number of experts, activists, policy makers, health
providers and caregivers.
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OZONE LAYER RECOVERY OF
ANTARCTICA DELAYED, METHYL BROMIDE UNDERESTIMATED, SAYS UN
REPORT
18 August 2006 | Nairobi, Kenya
The ozone layer will not be fully restored over Antarctica until
2060-2075, an extension of 10-25 years longer than previous
estimates, according to a new report. In addition, the effects
of emissions of methyl bromide from humans appear to be greater
than previously thought, according to the new study by the
Scientific Assessment Panel to the Montreal Protocol.
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Bill
Clinton
was
one
of
the
high-profile
speakers
at
the
AIDS
Conference.
The
former U.S
President
also
recently
launched
a
new
climate
change
plan
(see
“Clinton
Climate
Initiative
launched”
below) |
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UNFF ONLINE
DISCUSSION ADDRESSES
FOREST GOVERNANCE
August 2006 | Global
An online discussion
forum is focusing on
the question “how
should a country
balance authority to
ensure sustainable
forest management?”
The discussion,
hosted by the UN
Forum on Forests
Secretariat, began
on 11 August 2006
and follows an
earlier online forum
on “the roots causes
of deforestation.”
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New
UNFCCC Executive Secretary
Yvo de Boer |
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