10 Days Countdown to the 17th Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17/CMP7)

PRETORIA, South-Africa, November 16, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The South African Government will host an event to mark 10 days before the commencement of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17/CMP7) to be held in Durban on the 29th November - 09th December 2011.

Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows:

Date: 19 November 2011

Time: 10:00

Venue: Wadley Stadium, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal Province

Media wishing to cover the event are requested to send their details to [email protected]/0782523722

Media programme

10:30 Entertainment

11:15 Entertainment

12:00 Entertainment

12:45 Climate Champions: Aya Mpama & Nonyebo Dzingwa

13:00 MC's Linda Sibiya & Ma'Mgo

13:45 Entertainment

14:00 Entertainment

14:45 National Anthem

15:00 Welcome: Cllr Chris Ndlela, Mayor of Msuduzi

15:10 Comments By: Dr Zweli Mkhize

15:20 Key Note Address: TBC

15:45 Vote of Thanks: Cllr Yusuf Bhamgee, District Mayor Mgungundlovu

16:00 Entertainment

16:30 Entertainment

17:00 Entertainment

17:45 Entertainment