Pre-registration to the Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum is now open (April 21 - May 2, 2008)

Dear Equator Net members,

Pre-registration to the Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (April 21 - May 2) and for the organization of side events is now open: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_seventh.html

The Special theme of the Seventh Session will be climate change, bio-cultural diversity, and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges. A provisional agenda can be found via the following link: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_seventh.html#Agenda

Please note that NGOs, IPOs, and academic institutions that would like to attend the Forum are responsible for their own travel costs, accommodation, daily subsistence and other arrangements such as visa applications.

For additional information, please visit the UNPFII website or contact:

Mr. Yao Ngoran
Chief NGO Unit
Division for Social Policy and Development
2 United Nations Plaza
Room DC2-1324
New York, NY 10017
Tel.: (212) 963 3175
Fax: (212) 963 3062
Email: ngoran@un.org

Warm regards,

Gaby