| |  Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change (COP-10) The tenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 6-17, 2004. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky headed the U.S. delegation.
At the Conference, the United States sought to advance the Administration's message that robust scientific research is needed to better understand global climate change, that technology provides the best path forward to address this long-term issue, and that partnerships among key countries and with the private sector are fundamental to meeting common climate change goals.
The United States is implementing an aggressive and comprehensive climate change policy with the objective of reducing domestic greenhouse gas emissions relative to the size of the American economy. The President's policy also continues the U.S. leadership role in supporting vital climate change research, laying the groundwork for future action by investing in science, technology, and institutions. In addition, the U.S. strategy emphasizes international cooperation and promotes collaboration with other nations to develop an efficient and coordinated response to global climate change. In taking practical action at home and abroad, the United States is advancing a pro-growth, pro-development approach to addressing this important global challenge.
COP-10 U.S. Press Kit
FS: U.S. Climate Change Policy
FS: Bilateral and Regional Partnerships
FS: Methane to Markets Partnership
FS: International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy
Pamphlet: Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum [pdf file]
Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative [pdf file]
Earth Observation System [pdf file]
Remarks by Under Secretary Dobriansky at Arctic Council Ministerial
Article by Secretary Abraham [pdf file]
FS: U.S.-Sponsored Climate Change Adaptation Activities -- Enhancing Resilience
FS: Climate Vision [pdf file]
FS: Climate Leaders
FS: USDA Targeted Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Sequestration
FS: Department of Energy Climate Program Links
Bio: Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky
Bio: Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative Harlan L. Watson
Related Materials
12/16/04: U.S. Delegation Press Briefing
12/16/04: Remarks by Judith Ayres, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
12/16/04: Remarks by Larisa Dobriansky, Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Department of Energy
12/16/04: Remarks by Jacqueline E. Shafer, Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
12/15/04: Statement by Dr. Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs and Head of the U.S. Delegation
12/14/04: DOE Asks Regional Partners to Validate Carbon Sequestration Technologies
12/14/04: Department of Energy: Secretary Abraham Congratulates International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy on its One-Year Anniversary
12/13/04: U.S. Delegation Press Conference
12/13/04: Department of Energy-U.S. Power Sector Sign MOU on Voluntary Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
12/10/04: President Nominates Sam Bodman as Secretary of Energy
12/07/04: U.S. COP-10 Press Conference
12/06/04: U.S. To Participate in UN Climate Change Conference
12/06/04: Statement by Dr. Harlan L. Watson, Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative and Alternate Head of the U.S. Delegation
12/06/04: Statement by the U.S. Delegation
12/02/04: An Overview of U.S. Global Climate Change Policy In Advance of the Upcoming Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Buenos Aires, December 6-17)
Related Links
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