Regular liaison with UN Diplomatic Missions, Secretariat, Agencies and Programmes.

Special representation of UNEP Executive Director in the region.

Monitoring of environmental meetings and activities in the UN System.

Identification of child-sensitive priorities in environmental management to reduce child vulnerability to environmental risks and environmental threats in inner city areas.

Environmental Citizenship: public awareness and understanding of environmental issues.

- UNEP Interactive CD-ROM "For Life on Earth" Available
-  UNEP Youth Environmental Essay Competition Results

Partnerships with non-governmental organizations and major groups.

'Good environmental housekeeping'
Interfaith Partnership

SPECIAL EVENTS 

• November 12 Koffi Annan Presents the 1997 UNEP Sasakawa Environmental Prize to Ms. Barbara Pyle
• March 6 - 28 -exhibition, UN Headquarters
   "Eyes on the Environment - 25 Women Leaders in Action"
• April 10 Symposium "The Future of Environmental Protection: an Ethical Perspective", UN Headquarters
• April 22 - Earth Day, UN Headquarters
• June 5 - World Environment Day, UN Headquarters