U.S. Department of State Climate Change Functions

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U.S. Department of State Climate Change Functions
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• Dr. Harlan L. Watson
• Senior Climate Negotiator and
• Special Representative
• U.S. Department of State (DOS)
• Briefing to Climate Change Science Program Office
  (CCSPO)
• Washington, DC
• July 26, 2002

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Outline
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• International Aspects of President Bushs Climate
  Change (CC) Policy
• DOS CC Role
• International CC Policy Components
• Funding of International Organizations (IOs) and
  Diplomatic Initiatives
• Key Contacts

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International Aspects of President Bushs CC
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• President Bushs June 11, 2001 and February 14,
  2002 CC policy announcements highlighted the
  importance of international cooperation to
  develop an effective and efficient global
  response to the complex and long-term challenge
  of climate change.
• I am today committing the United States of
  America to work within the United Nations
  framework and elsewhere to develop with our
  friends and allies and nations throughout the
  world an effective and science-based response to
  the issue of global warming.
• President Bush, June 11, 2001
• I will intend to work with nations, especially
  the poor and developing nations, to show the
  world that there is a better approach, that we
  can build our future prosperity along a cleaner
  and better path.
• President Bush, February 14, 2002

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International Aspects of President Bushs CC
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• The U.S. strategy has three-prongs slowing the
  growth of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
  laying important groundwork for both current and
  future action investments in science,
  technology, and institutions, and working with
  other nations to develop an efficient and
  effective global response.
• The final element of the Presidents approach
  incorporates international efforts, recognizing
  the critical importance of developing-country
  participation in any effective international
  response to climate change. This participation
  includes both near-term efforts to slow the
  growth in emissions and longer-term efforts to
  build capacity for future cooperation .
• CEA Chairman Glenn Hubbard, July 11, 2002
• Testimony Before the Senate Committee on
• Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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International Aspects of President Bushs CC
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• Enhanced Support in the Developing World
• 279 Million in FY 2003 for International
  Assistance
• Increase of 62 Million, or 29
• 205 million for USAID CC programsincluding 50
  million for tropical forest conservation, 40
  million of which is for Debt-for-Nature Swaps.
• 177 million for the Global Environment Facility
  (GEF)68 million estimated for CC.
• 25 million for climate observation systems in
  developing countries, and President Bush has
  challenged other developed countries to match
  U.S. commitment.

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DOS CC Role
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• Coordinates International CC PolicyChairs the
  National Security Council (NSC) Policy
  Coordination Committee (PCC) on Global
  Environment Subordinate Working Group (Sub-PCC)
  on Climate Change.
• Provides Core Funding for International
  Organizations Focused on CCU.N. Framework
  Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),
  and other bodies (e.g., WMO, IEA, OECD).
• Small Staff and Limited Programmatic RoleDOS
  collaborates closely with other agencies to
  ensure effective implementation of international
  activities.

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DOS CC Role International CC Policy Components-1
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• Implements International Aspects of Presidents
  CC PolicyIn close collaboration with other
  agencies, develops and implements bilateral and
  regional initiatives.
• Serves as National Focal Point for UNFCCC and
  IPCCCoordinates, in close consultation with
  other agencies, USG inputs to the UNFCCC and IPCC
  and development of positions for their meetings.
  Coordinates and manages USG delegations to
  sessions of the UNFCCC COP and Subsidiary Bodies
  and of the IPCC Plenary and Working Groups.
• Coordinates CC Issues in Other International
  BodiesUNGA, ICAO, IMO, OECD, IEA, UNEP, etc.

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DOS CC RoleInternational CC Policy
Components-2Increased Bilateral Cooperation
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Consistent with the Presidents CC Policy, Since
September 2001 DOS Has Revitalized or Initiated 8
Formal Bilateral Relationships

• Developed Countries
• Japan
• European Union (EU)
• Italy
• Australia
• Canada
• Developing Countries
• Central American Countries (Belize, Costa Rica,
  El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and
  Panama)
• China
• India

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DOS CC RoleInternational CC Policy
Components-3Increased Bilateral Cooperation
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Similar Efforts Are Also Underway or May Soon
Start With 6 Additional Countries

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Republic of Korea
• Russian Federation
• South Africa
• Ukraine

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DOS CC RoleInternational CC Policy
Components-4Increased Bilateral Cooperation
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DOS CC RoleInternational CC Policy
Components-5National Focal Point for UNFCCC and
IPCC
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• Issues of Relevance to CCSPO and CCTPO
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• Implications of the IPCC Third Assessment Report
  (TAR)UNFCCC (SBSTA) discussions of priorities
  for research.
• Research and Systematic ObservationsReview of
  adequacy of Global Climate Observing (GCOS)
  system.
• Technology Transfer.
• Adaptation and Vulnerability (UNFCCC Articles
  4.8/4.9) Policy implications of impacts and
  vulnerability.

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Funding of IOs and Diplomatic Initiatives-1
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• Reliability and Level of U.S. Contributions
  Enhances U.S. Stature in UNFCCC and IPCC
• DOS Provides Primary U.S. Contribution to
  UNFCCCContributes about 22 of total UNFCCC core
  budget, and additional UNFCCC funds for
  participation and supplementary activities to
  advance U.S. interests. No contributions to
  Kyoto Protocol-related special funds.
• DOS Also Provides Primary U.S. contribution to
  IPCCContributes about 33 of total IPCC core
  budget, and to special IPCC projects to advance
  U.S. interests (e.g., GCOS).

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Funding of IOs and Diplomatic Initiatives-2
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• Funds CC Diplomatic Initiatives Under the DOS
  Economic Support Fund Oceans, Environment and
  Science Initiatives (OES/I) ProgramThree FY 2002
  projects totaling 425,000.
• Clean Energy Technology Cooperation Activities
  with India (112,000)Implemented by National
  Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) through DOE
  Through discussions with Indian officials and
  with the private sector, target actions will be
  identified and implemented based on their
  potential to accelerate clean energy business
  investment projects.

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Funding of IOs and Diplomatic Initiatives-3
OES/I Program
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• Monitoring Greenhouse Gases, Air Pollution, and
  Dust from Mongolia Flowing into China, the
  Pacific Basin, and Often into the U.S.
  (138,000)Implemented by NOAA Through
  researching and monitoring the dust/pollution
  that brackets China, NOAA hopes to attain a
  better understanding of the global carbon cycle
  and, more specifically, acquire a better
  understanding of which airborne pollutants
  originate in China.
• Measurement and Monitoring of Emissions
  Building Blocks of Flexible, Market-Based
  Approach to Addressing Global Air Quality
  (175,000)Implemented by EPA This project will
  build capacity in the use of flexible,
  market-based approaches to air quality management
  in India and Mexico, by focusing on measurement
  and monitoring at the source level.

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Funding of IOs and Diplomatic Initiatives-4DOS
CC FundingFY 2001-FY2003
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Key Contacts
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• Dr. Harlan L. Watson, Senior Climate Change
  Coordinator and Special Representative, DOS
  Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental
  and Scientific Affairs
• 202-647-3489, 202-647-3970, watsonhl_at_state.gov
• Mr. Daniel A. Reifsnyder, Director, Office of
  Global Change, DOS Bureau of Oceans and
  International Environmental and Scientific
  Affairs
• 202-647-3935, 202-647-0191, reifsnyderda_at_state.go
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