Sponsored by FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, the World Bank and WHO, this meeting will consider the IAASTD’s objectives, goals and outputs, structure and approach, and various issues relating to its global and sub-global components, principles and procedures, budget, and bureau.  

dates: 30 August-3 September 2004  
venue: UNEP Headquarters  
location: Nairobi, Kenya  
contact: Elizabeth Masibo, UNEP DEWA  
phone: 254-20-624-575  
fax: 254-20-624-269  
e-mail: Elizabeth.Masibo@unep.org  
www: http://www.agassessment.org/index.html