Who:               
Mr. Henri Djombo, Minister of Sustainable Development, Forestry, and Environment of the Republic of Congo.
WCS Spokesperson: TBD

What:
Representatives from the Republic of Congo and the Wildlife Conservation Society will hold a news conference announcing the upcoming Climate Summit for the World’s Three Major Rainforest Regions, to be held from May 31 through June 3, 2011 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Where:
The Library Building, 1st Basement, United Nations (entrance between 42nd Street and 1st Avenue)

When:
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11 a.m.
 
MEDIA NOTE: All media not based at the United Nations must RSVP through the WCS press office – Stephen Sautner: 718-220-3682; ssautner@wcs.org.

Contact:
Stephen Sautner (WCS): 718-220-3682; ssautner@wcs.org
Raphaël Maboundou (Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Congo to the United Nations): 917-498-4722; rmaboundou@hotmail.com

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