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ENVIRONMENT: GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE :
UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT:
President Obama's Development Policy
and the Global Climate Change Initiative
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President Obama's Development Policy
and the Global Climate Change Initiative
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/Climate_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Global climate change will have a strong impact on development in coming
decades. The absence of strong global action to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions will hinder future development; conversely, smart climate
policies can drive cleaner growth, resulting in a range of economic and
social benefits. Through the Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI) and
other climate-related USG programs, the United States will integrate
climate change considerations into relevant foreign assistance through the
full range of bilateral, multilateral, and private mechanisms to foster
low-carbon growth, promote sustainable and resilient societies, and reduce
emissions from deforestation and land degradation. The Administration is
working to make our climate financing efficient, effective, and
innovative, based on country-owned plans, and focused on achieving
measurable results. As part of President Obamas commitments in Copenhagen,
we are working together with our partners to provide fast start climate
finance approaching $30 billion during the period 2010-2012 to help meet
the adaptation and mitigation needs of developing countries, including
deploying clean energy technologies.
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To this end we will use the full range of mechanisms bilateral,
multilateral and private to invest strategically in building lasting
resilience to unavoidable climate impacts; reduce emissions from
deforestation and land degradation; and, support low-carbon development
strategies and the transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy.
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Investing in Clean Energy: Clean energy programs reduce greenhouse gas
emissions from energy generation and energy use by accelerating the
deployment of clean energy technologies, policies, and practices. The U.S.
will deliver much of its assistance for clean energy deployment through
multilateral trust funds that take advantage of existing large-scale
greenhouse gas reduction opportunities and establish investment channels
for and leverage of the larger private sector financing as demand for
cleaner solutions increases. Bilateral efforts complement multilateral
investments by helping to shape policy and regulatory environments that
can ensure long-term sustainability. In its FY 2011 Budget, the
Administration focused on four areas, including energy sector reforms that
are preconditions for sustainable clean energy development, energy
efficiency, low carbon energy, and clean transport.
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Promoting Sustainable Landscapes: To help countries that put forward
ambitious programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation
and forest degradation (REDD+), the United States announced it would
dedicate $1 billion over 2010-2012 as part of the U.S. contribution
towards the fast start financing reflected in the Copenhagen Accord. The
U.S. commitment recognizes the crucial role of REDD+ to reduce emissions
as part of Sustainable Landscapes programs that include forests and land
use. The United States supports REDD+ activities because they offer
cost-effective ways to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions while
providing other sustainable development benefits. The Administrations
strategy document, Strategic Choice for United States Fast Start Financing
for REDD+, will guide the implementation of efforts of U.S. agencies.
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Supporting Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation: Helping low-income
countries reduce their vulnerability to climate change impacts will reduce
the social, environmental, and economic consequences of climate change,
and improve the effectiveness and sustainability of ongoing development
efforts. Adaptation programs must integrate climate solutions into
development activities that are affected by climate variability and
change. In its FY 2011 Budget, the Administration focused adaptation
finance on improving the dissemination of information to help identify the
greatest vulnerabilities to climate change, creating governance systems
that are inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the needs of their
constituents, and implementing climate solutions that are locally
appropriate and increase resiliency of the worlds most vulnerable
populations.
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The Global Climate Change Initiative advances the Administrations global
development policy in several ways:
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Helps promote country ownership: By working with countries as they
formulate and carry out their national climate plans, the Administration
will partner with countries to identify and target activities that can
have the greatest impact in achieving climate goals, and work with other
development partners to leverage resources in an effective and strategic
manner.
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Promotes climate solutions that spur economic growth: We will undertake
capacity building, technical assistance and advisory services as well as
large-scale investments through our multilateral programs to promote
private sector flows in climate-resilient infrastructure, clean energy and
sustainable land-use practices. A critical component of this effort will
be to boost developing country capacity to measure, report, and verify
their emissions and evaluate their emission-reduction activities, helping
to inform the design of their domestic policies, providing a foundation
for a range of domestic instruments to mobilize private capital and
informing progress in delivering on climate goals. Ensuring sustainability
of economic growth gains through actions that protect investments: By
ensuring that infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and other
climate-sensitive sectors are protected from the worst impacts of climate
change, the Administration will contribute to preserving long-term drivers
of economic growth. Strengthening governance and inclusive planning
processes for climate resilience: By investing in effective coordination
and response to climate change, improved public communication and
education, and strengthened community, civil society, and private sector
engagement on climate change, the Administration will build more
sustainable systems of climate planning, innovation and response.
Game-changing investments: By pioneering advances in the application of
science and technology, such as earth observations and information
communication technologies, to climate adaptation, the Administration
holds out the promise of leap-frogging existing barriers and gaps to
facilitate resilience development.
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