SVC 212, in the Capitol Visitor Center
Washington, DC
A briefing series on the importance of achieving a global deal on climate change, what to expect in Copenhagen, and the important role of U.S. legislation
Cosponsored by Senator Jeanne Shaheen
The Building Blocks of a Global Deal
This briefing will cover the four pillars of the international negotiations in both an international and domestic context – mitigation, adaptation, technology, and financing - agreed to by the United States and 180 other countries in Bali 2007 as the roadmap to a global deal.
Presenters:
- Ned Helme, President, Center for Clean Air Policy
- David Waskow, Climate Change Program Director, Oxfam America
- Florence Daviet, Sr. Associate, Climate and Energy Program, World Resources Institute
- Lou Leonard, Director, U.S. Policy on International Climate Affairs, World Wildlife Fund
Handouts and videos of the briefings, including “Setting the stage for Copenhagen” held October 23rd, can be accessed, under the COP15 Hill Briefings tab, here.
Sponsored by:
ActionAid • CARE USA • Center for Clean Air Policy • Environmental Defense Fund Friends of the Earth • InterAction • National Wildlife Federation • Natural Resources Defense Council • Oxfam America • Pew Environment Group • Sierra Club • The Nature Conservancy • The Wilderness Society • Union of Concerned Scientists • US Climate Action Network • World Wildlife Fund
