This event will be held on the occasion of the second anniversary of the WSSD, incorporating a National Sustainable Development Conference, Thematic Round Tables, Sustainable Development Best Practice Exhibition, a Learning Centre, Media Capacitation Workshop and Doing Business in Africa Workshops. The Conference and Exhibition’s themes include water and sanitation, human settlements, energy, agriculture and food Security, technology, natural resource management, regional Development and NEPAD. South Africa’s President Mbeki and a number of other high-level participants are expected to attend.  

dates: 1-4 September 2004  
venue: Sandton International Convention Centre  
location: Johannesburg, South Africa  
contact: South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism  
phone: 27-12-310-3911  
fax: 27-12-322-2682  
www: http://www.environment.gov.za/Documents/Documents/2004Jun28/jhb2_28062004.html