AGEE 5

The 5th Meeting of the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE 5) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 14-15 May 2003 at the Palais des Nations.

The Senior-Level Expert Advisory Group Meeting on APELL took place on the 16 May. Please note that the 15th of May has been reserved for a joint meeting of the two groups.

Information and preparatory documentation are posted on this site. Please continue to consult this site for most recent information on the event.

General Information

Access to the Palais - Security Badges

In order to enter the Palais des Nations, all meeting participants are required to obtain security badges from the Security Identification Section, Villa Les Feuillantines (see map below) which is located outside the UN gates, providing access to Palais grounds. The Security Identification Section is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. Participants should allow themselves about an hour to obtain their badges and reach the meeting room.

• Map of the Palais des Nations (pdf format)

Accommodation

There are a number of hotel options available in Geneva, in close proximity to the Palais.  Please note that the prices listed in the attached are indicative. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel bookings.

• List of the Hotels in Geneva

Transportation

From Cornavin Train Station:  routes 8 or 5, disembark at bus stop 'Palais des Nations'

• Map of Geneva

Registration Documents

The registration documents below were sent along with the invitation letter. Please be informed that security measures have been significantly strengthened at the Palais des Nations and those who have not completed and returned the attached forms will not be provided access to the Palais.  

• Registration Form (word format)

• Security Form (word format)

Meeting Documents

5th AGEE Meeting (14 May 2003)

• Provisional Agenda of the 5th AGEE meeting

• Full List of Environmental Disaster Reports

• Previous AGEE and Core Group of the AGEE Meeting Documents

• Decision of the 22nd Session of the UNEP Governing Council on Environmental Emergencies

• Results and Achievements of the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit

• Elements of a Strategy for the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environmental Unit. Report, Annexes (except 1 and 6), Annex 1, Annex 6.

• Work Plan of the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit

• Report of the 5th AGEE Meeting

Joint AGEE/APELL Meeting on the WSSD Partnership (15 May 2003)

• Provisional Agenda of the Joint AGEE/APELL Meeting on the WSSD Partnership on Environmental Emergencies

• Implementing the Partnership on an Integrated Approach to Prevention, Preparedness for and Response to Environmental Emergencies in Support of Sustainable Development

• Further information on the Partnership launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

APELL Meeting (16 May 2003)

• Provisional Agenda of the APELL Meeting

• For more information on the Senior-Level Expert Advisory Group Meeting on APELL meeting please visit the following site: http://www.uneptie.org/pc/apell/events/apellmeeting.html

To contact us:

Ms. Manga Mialaret for overall meeting information

E-mail: mialaret@un.org

Telephone: +41 22 917 30 04

Fax: +41 22 917 02 57

Ms. Marie Mure for registration and travel

E-mail: mure@un.org

Telephone: +41 22 917 34 84

Fax: +41 22 917 02 57