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Governor of Nairobi, Environment Cabinet Secretary and UNEP Executive Director to Brief Journalists Ahead of the UN Environment Assembly

Press Conference Invitation

NEW YORK, United States of America, May 17, 2016/APO (African Press Organization)/ --

Nairobi, regarded by many as the environment capital of the world, will next week (23-27 May) host over 100 Ministers and thousands of participants from over 155 countries for the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2).

Decisions taken at UNEA, the world's de facto Parliament of Environment, can shape humanity's development trajectory and address some of the most critical issues of our time, from air pollution that kills millions of people every year to the illegal trade in wildlife, which is pushing species to the brink of extinction.

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Time: 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

Who:
·        Dr. Evans Kidero, Governor - Nairobi
·        Prof. Judi Wakhungu, Cabinet Secretary Environment and Regional Development Authorities – Kenya
·        Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-Generaland Executive Director UNEP

Location: City Hall, Governors' Lounge

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