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Western Hemisphere Ministers of Environment Meet at PAHO
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Washington, September 17, 1998-Ministers of the environment of Latin
America and the Caribbean and representatives of international agencies
are meeting today and tomorrow at the Pan American Health Organization. At
the opening session, PAHO Director Dr. George A.O. Alleyne told
participants that "the division between global and local environmental
concerns is becoming increasingly artificial," and that issues of human
development and environmental protection are interlinked.
Dr. Alleyne also stressed that interagency cooperation between
PAHO, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United Nations
Development and Environmental Programs, the organizations that are
sponsoring the forum, will be key in developing a collective approach
to solving the most urgent environmental issues in the countries of
the Americas as we end this millenium.
"Health and the environment share similar fates in institutional
planning," he said, noting that the link between health and the
environment has gained increased visibility in recent years through such
issues as tourism development, a major source of economic well-being to
several countries in this Hemisphere. "It is unprofitable to consider
natural resources untouchable and to be kept in their virgin state. Human
capital depends upon their conversion," he said, noting at the same time
that human development depends upon their protection and preservation.
Discussions at the consultative forum will focus on three broad themes:
institutional challenges in prioritizing environmental problems, innovative
and successful environmental policy instruments,and strategies for
environmental financing. Within these topics, participants are expected to
discuss coordination of environmental activities with other sectors, such
as agriculture, energy, and sanitation, the effect of governmental
decentralization on environmental problems, the importance of community
education and participation in achieving environmental gains, the role of
the private sector in environmental challenges and solutions, the
development of quality environmental information systems, and human
resources development.
The Pan American Health Organization, which serves as the Regional
Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, will soon
complete its 100th year of working with the countries of this
Hemisphere to improve health and raise living standards.
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For more information please call Daniel Epstein tel (202) 974-3459,
fax (202) 974-3143, Office of Public Information, http://www.paho.org
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PAHO-100 on Intranet
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PAHO-100 is on the Intranet. Comment, vote, participate by sending your
selections about PAHO's Centennial. Deadlines are 15 November.
OPS-100 esta en Intranet. Haga sus comentarios, vote, participe enviando
sus elecciones sobre el Centenario de la OPS. El plazo final es el 15 de
noviembre.Gracias.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
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Health Ministers from 35 Countries, Directors of PAHO, WHO
to Meet in Washington September 21-25
WHO: Ministers of Health from all the countries of the Americas, plus
PAHO: Director Dr. George Alleyne and new WHO Director-General Dr.Gro
Harlem Brudtland.
WHAT: 1998 Pan American Sanitary Conference of the Pan American Health
Organization.
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 21 at 8:30 am. to Friday, Sept. 25
WHERE: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, (23rd St. At
Virginia Ave), Washington. The meetings will be in Room A on the 2nd Floor.
WHY: To bring together the member nations of the Organization, which
includes all the Health Ministers from the hemisphere, from Canada to the
tip of South America, to solve regional issues affecting the health of all
the people.
AGENDA: Important items under consideration include: AIDS in the Americas,
Health of older persons, health impact of El Niņo, vaccines and
immunization, population and reproductive health, strategic orientations in
health for 1999-2002, presentation of the new Health in the Americas
report, and election of the Director of PAHO.
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NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: For additional information or to arrange interviews
with Ministers of Health or other officials, please contact Daniel
Epstein, Information Officer, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),
Washington (202) 974.3459, fax (202) 974.3143, e-mail:[log in to unmask]
For television stations or networks, the office has B-roll available on
most of the topics being discussed. http://www/paho.org
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