The G8 Environment Ministers Meeting
The G8 Environment Ministers Meeting was held in Kobe from May 24 to 26, 2008. Ministers from the G8 and other countries as well as representatives of international organizations participated in the Meeting. Chaired by the Japanese Minister of the Environment, Ichiro Kamoshita, discussions were held on major global environmental issues to foster mutual understanding prior to the upcoming G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit.