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8th World Congress On Environment Management
A Report
8th World Congress on Environment Management held by World Environment
Foundation at Palampur (HP) from 09 to 11 June 2006, was a hugely successful
event. It was participated by 2500 delegates and speakers and other enthusiasts.
The unique features of the conference were sessions on the effect of climate
change on people, global and regional eco-systems, mountain ecology, forests,
wildlife and biodiversity. The participants included His Excellency Shri V.S.
Kokje, governor of Himachal Pradesh, Raja Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister of H.P,
Smt Vidya Stokes, Minister of Power and Environment H.P, Sat Mahajan, the
Revenues Minister, Shri B.B.L Bhutail, political advisior to CM (with rank of
Cabinet Minister), Shri Sahib Singh Verma, former Chief Minister of Delhi and
Union Minister for Labour, along with Mrs. Satu Hassi, Member of European
Parliament and former Environment Minister, Finland and Justice A.M. Ahmadi,
former Chief Justice of India.
7th World Congress On Environment Management
A Report
The 7th World Congress on Environment Management called for an all
out effort to focus on good governance for sustainable development on the
planet. It emphasized that poverty is not the cause of environmental degradation
but is an effect of the same. Poverty alleviation and environmental protection
were projected as two major issues that need to be tackled in tandem and not in
isolation. Good governance emphasizing involvement of the state, including
government and judiciary, corporates, citizens groups and NGOs can alone lead to
sustainable development.
Dr. Ola Ullsten, former Prime Minister of Sweden, inaugurated the 7th World
Congress on Environment Management organized on June 10 - 12, 2005 at Palampur
with the theme 'Governance for Sustainable Development'. It was attended by over
300 participants from the industry, government, NGOs and other sectors. Overseas
participants included countries such as Pakistan, Srilanka, Nepal, Bangladesh,
Uganda, Netherlands, Canada & USA. The representatives of USAID and Indo German
Foundation also participated. Over 100 experts and business representatives made
presentations during its 21 sessions.
In his message to the Congress organizers HE Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, the President
of India, stated that he was "happy to know that the World Environment
Foundation, New Delhi is organizing the 7th World Congress on Environment
Management at S M Convention Centre, Palampur on 10-12 June, 2005 and wish the
congress all success".