Press Release

March 17, 2011
  • Global Environment

Result of the Second High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (Announcement)

The Second High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) was held in Kitakyusyu, Japan from Tuesday, March 15 to Wednesday, March 16, 2011. The Seminar was jointly organized by Japan, Australia, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. About 140 participants including high level government officials from East Asian countries, major cities, international organizations, aid agencies, inter-city networks, NGOs, research institutes and other bodies promoting ESC joined in the meeting. In the seminar, wide-range of information and opinions such as efforts on ESC and promotion of country-based ESC Model Cities Programs were exchanged. The outcome of the seminar was compiled into the Chair's Summary.

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