This will be the first joint meeting of G8 Environment and Development Ministers. The meeting will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and on measures to help developing countries combat the growing problem of illegal logging – two issues that illustrate the links between the development and environment agendas.  

dates: 17-18 March 2005  
location: Derby, UK  
contact: DEFRA  
phone: 44-20-7238-1134  
fax: 44-20-7238-5529  
e-mail: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk