The fifteenth session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15) is scheduled to take place from 30 April to 11 May, 2007 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Registration for CSD15 closes on Thursday 5th April 2007 (3 weeks before the meeting starts) This is Easter weekend – so can we please make sure we have all names to the UN office by Friday 30 March 2007. Earlier if possible. There is currently no restriction on registration. Names must be received by in the UN Office no later than 27 March.

The Commission will build on the outcomes from CSD-14 in deciding on measures to speed up the implementation process and mobilize action to overcome obstacles and constraints in implementing Agenda 21, the Program for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the Mauritius Strategy for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States.

The Commission will continue to focus on issues of Energy for Sustainable Development, Industrial Development, Air pollution / Atmosphere and Climate Change. Further information on the CSD15 along with the framework for the organisation of work can be found on http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/csd15/csd15_ipm.htm

If you would like to participate in the WILPF delegation to CSD-15, please send your name, section, address and contact details to:

Carole Shaw
UN Liaison Officer
WILPF UN Office
777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA
Fax: + 1 1 212 286 8211
or email carole.shaw@wilpf.ch

Thank you