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Briefing Note
Briefing Note - IISD Reporting Services (IISD RS) has produced a briefing note from this conference on Monday, 19 April 2010. |
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First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa
12-16 April 2010 | Nairobi, Kenya |
Highlights for Thursday, 15 April 2010 |
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The High Level Segment of the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa, opened on Thursday, 15 April 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya.
In the morning, delegates met in an opening plenary session, and heard addresses from Margareta Walhström, UN Under-Secretary-General, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner, Commission for Rural Economy and Agriculture, AU, and Michel Jarruad, Secretary-General, WMO.
The Conference was officially opened by Kenya's Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Noah Wekesa.
In the afternoon, delegates adopted the Statement from the Experts' Meeting and commenced discussion on a draft of the Nairobi Ministerial Declaration.
IISD RS will be providing limited daily digital coverage and a summary report of the conference. |
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Opening of the High Level Segment |
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