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PR U.S. EPA ADMINISTRATOR BROWNER TO HOST ENVIRONMENT LEADERS' SUMMIT; CHILDREN'S HEALTH TOPS AGENDA

Release Date: 05/01/97
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U.S. EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner will host environmental leaders from around the world at the 1997 "Environment Leaders' Summit of the Eight" in Miami, Fla., on May 5-6 to discuss important environmental and public health issues. The meeting -- the first ever hosted in the United States-- will include environmental leaders from the Group of Seven nations -- Canada, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- and officials from Russia and the European Union.
The summit will focus on actions to achieve broader cooperation to protect the health of children from environmental hazards in the United States and around the world. The health effects and other impacts of climate change, international efforts on environmental enforcement and compliance, and the upcoming United Nations special session on progress since the Rio Earth Summit are also on the agenda.

Browner will lead the environmental leaders in discussions of critical environmental health issues facing children around the world, including: protecting children from dangerous exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, setting protective standards and conducting risk assessments that take into account children's unique susceptibility to environmental health hazards; achieving safe drinking water; improving research on endocrine-disrupting chemicals; and further reducing children's exposure to lead.

The Summit is the key forum for discussing global environmental issues prior to a meeting in Denver hosted by President Clinton with heads of state from the G-7 nations and Russia.

WHO: U.S. EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner and International Environmental Leaders

WHAT: "Environment Leaders' Summit of the Eight" to Discuss Children's Health and Other Issues

WHEN: May 5-6, 1997 (Schedule of Events Attached)

WHERE: Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave.,Coral Gables, Fla.


Monday, May 5

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony -- Open Press PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Granada Room

U.S. EPA Administrator Browner will give welcoming remarks and introduce the international delegations.

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Remarks by Ministers -- Closed Press

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ministerial Session -- Closed Press

Discussion of children's environmental health issues.

2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Ministerial Session -- Closed Press

Roundtable discussion on health effects of climate change and international cooperation in curbing environmental crimes.

Tuesday, May 6

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Tour of the Everglades National Park -- Open Press
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Ministerial Session -- Closed Press

Discussion of children's environmental health issues.

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Closing Session -- Closed Press

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Press Conference -- Open Press

U.S. EPA Administrator Browner and Environmental Leaders will discuss the results of the meeting and future actions.

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