Climate Change
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The United States is taking a leading role in addressing climate change by advancing an ever-expanding suite of measures. We have initiated a number of polices and partnerships that span a wide range of initiatives from reducing our emissions at home to developing transformational low-carbon technologies to improving observations systems that will help us better understand and address the possible impacts of climate change. Our efforts emphasize the importance of results-driven action both internationally and domestically. The international community recognizes the importance of moving forward collaboratively in addressing climate change. The Bali Action Plan represents an important step in this global effort by recognizing that all countries that contribute to atmospheric emissions must undertake measurable, reportable, and verifiable mitigation actions in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The world community must work collaboratively to slow, stop, and reverse greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a way that promotes sustainable economic growth, increases energy security, and helps nations deliver greater prosperity for their people. As we move from Bali to Poznan to Copenhagen, the United States will continue to engage constructively to contribute to an agreed outcome on a post-2012 arrangement that is both environmentally effective and economically sustainable. |
U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, July 27-28, 2009
-Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation in Climate Change Energy, and the Environment (July 28) -Full Text
-Teleconference: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Special Envoy Stern (July 27): "There was substantial focus on climate change and clean energy. President Obama singled out these issues as a priority for the U.S.-China bilateral relationship this morning." -Remarks
-Joint Press Release on the First Round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
-Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment
U.S.-India Cooperation
Secretary Clinton and Indian Minister of External Affairs S. M. Krishna signed an agreement jointly creating a $30 million endowment to be used for joint research and development, innovation, entrepreneurial, and commercialization activities in science and technology. U.S. – India Agreements and Achievements | U.S. – India Joint Statement (July 20)
Secretary Clinton Addresses the Council on Foreign Relations (July 15): Climate
Climate Change is One of the Defining Challenges of our Time
President Obama (July 9): "I don't think I have to emphasize that climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. The science is clear and conclusive, and the impacts can no longer be ignored. Ice sheets are melting. Sea levels are rising. Our oceans are becoming more acidic. And we've already seen its effects on weather patterns, our food and water sources, our health and our habitats. Every nation on this planet is at risk, and just as no one nation is responsible for climate change, no one nation can address it alone. " -Full Text
-Briefing by Special Envoy on Climate Change
-Fact Sheet: Meeting the International Clean Energy and Climate Change Challenges
-Declaration of the Leaders the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
-U.S. signs International Renewable Energy Agency Statute (June 29)
-Third Preparatory Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (June 24)
-Special Envoy Stern's remarks following the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (June 24)
-Chairs' Summary: Third Preparatory Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (June 23)
-Deputy Special Envoy Pershing gives remarks at press conference during UNFCCC Climate Change Talks (June 12)
-U.S. Delegation Participates in High-Level Meetings to Discuss Climate and Clean Energy Issues (June 10)
-Press Conference Call with Senior U.S. Climate Change Officials (May 29)
-Second Preparatory Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Chairs’ Summary (May 26)
-Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Worldwide (May 8)
-U.S. Interest in Potential Ways to Address Hydrofluorocarbons (May 4)
-Chairman's Summary from the First Preparatory Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (April 29)
-Briefing on the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (April 28)
-Secretary Clinton gives remarks at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (April 27)
-Preparatory Session for the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (April 27)
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