The world's governments today resume critical UN negotiations on reductions of the greenhouse gas pollution that causes climate change. The annual UN climate change conference, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, will last until November 17. From November 15-17 ministers will participate in a high-level segment that Canada's Environment Minister Rona Ambrose is due to attend.
Matthew Bramley, Director, Climate Change at the Pembina Institute, will be in Nairobi from November 11-18.
What: The year's most important intergovernmental meeting to address the world's most profound environmental challenge.
When: November 6-17, 2006.
Where: Nairobi, Kenya.
Contact: Matthew Bramley
819-210-6115
or
Johanne Whitmore
819-483-6288, ext. 33.
More information: A briefing note detailing background and expectations for the Nairobi conference is available at www.pembina.org/pub/1329.