Mountains 2002


UNU Public Forum "Mountains: Environment and Human Activities" U Thant International Conference Hall, UN House 3F, Tokyo, Japan 31 January 2002, 14:00-17:00 Organized by: United Nations University and Hokkaido University Co-organized by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan Supported by: Ministry of the Environment, Japan; Forestry Agency, Japan; Centre for Development and Environment, Institute of Geography, University Berne, Switzerland; and UNESCO/MAB-Japan PROGRAMME

14:00-14:30	Opening Remarks Prof. Hans van Ginkel, Rector, United Nations University Representative of the Japanese Government
14:30-15:15	Challenging the Mountains of the World Ms. Junko Tabei Chairperson, Himalayan Adventure Trust of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
15:15-16:00	We Are All Mountain People Prof. Yugo Ono Graduate School of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, Japan
16:00-16:45	UNU's Commitment to Sustainable Mountain Development from 1978 to 2002 Prof. Jack D. Ives Senior Adviser, UNU Environment and Sustainable Development Programme Honorary Research Professor, Carleton University, Canada
16:45-17:00	Closing Remarks Prof. Hans Hurni Co-Director, CDE, University of Berne, Switzerland Scientific Coordinator, UNU Global Mountain Partnership Programme
Moderator:	Mr. Hatsuhisa Takashima, Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Tokyo, Japan
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	(English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be provided.)
The lectures will be followed by an official opening of the UNU Mountain Photograph Exhibit and an informal reception. The UNU-IYM2002 photo exhibit "Mountain Prospects" will be held from 25 January to 29 March 2002 at the UN Gallery in the UN House (UNU Building) (admission free).