Welcomes the initiative of the Government of the Russian Federation to convene the World Climate Change Conference at Moscow 29 Sept.-3 Oct. 2003; encourages Member States and relevant organizations and bodies of the UN system, as well as other international and national organizations, parliaments, the scientific community, the private sector and other representatives of civil society, to participate actively in the Conference; invites Member States, the UN system and all other actors to take advantage of the Conference in order to increase awareness of the importance of international efforts to address climate change.

Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting

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