The document summarizes information about the upcoming Seventh Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe" to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan from September 21-23, 2011. The conference is organized by the UNECE and Kazakhstan government and will bring together countries in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia to discuss sustainable water management and promoting environmental protection in economic development. The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has observer status at the UNECE and will participate in the conference preparations and events, including a side event on integrating economic growth and water management.

1. Seventh Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” in Astana 21.-23. September 2011