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Denmark National Preparations

In Denmark, the UNGASS Committee serves as a National Preparatory Committee for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, involving Government representatives, NGOs, trade unions, business organisations and other major groups representatives.

The Inter-Ministerial co-ordination of the preparations for the World Summit is the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-operation with the Prime Minister’s office; the Ministry Economic Affairs, Business and Trade; the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environment.

The overall Danish positions are established in a government committee, comprising the Prime Minister and the Ministers for Economic Affairs, Business and Trade; Foreign Affairs; Finance; Justice; Employment; Food, Agriculture and Fisheries ; Defence; Environment and Interior Affairs and Health.

In preparation for WSSD, Denmark is preparing a National Strategy on Sustainable Development.

SD Focal Point:
Ambassador Dan Nielsen
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel: 45 33 92 01 56
Fax: 45 33 92 16 78
E-mail: miljoe@um.dk
Mailing address:
Asiatisk Plads 2, DK-1448
Copenhagen, Denmark



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