The WSSD will bring together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of state and government, national delegates and leaders from non-governmental organizations, business and other major groups. It will focus the world’s attention on actions to achieve sustainable development. See also the following websites: IISD’s WSSD Portal on Linkages and WSSD and the business community  

dates: 26 August-4 September 2002  
location: Johannesburg, South Africa  
contact: Public Information  
phone: 1-212-963-6870  
fax: 1-212-963-1186  
e-mail: mediainfo@un.org  
www: http://www.johannesburgsummit.org