At a "Pre-Earth Summit Forestry Gathering" in Athens in May, HRH Prince Michael of Kent (at left) spoke about why governments should protect at least 10 percent of their forests, praising the fact that Greece has agreed to do so. Also addressing the gathering were (left to right): Dimitrios Sarafoglou, Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Environment, Town Planning and Public Works; Nicholas Hanley of the European Commission; Elias Beriatos, Greek Secretary General of Forests and Natural Environment; and Francis Sullivan of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). The gathering was sponsored by three non-governmental organizations: the WWF, the Hellenic Centre for Adult Education and Illiteracy Combat (EKEPEKA), and the Bahá'í Community of Greece.