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Spotlight: Climate Change

Global climate change is the premier environmental challenge and opportunity of the 21st century, and the risks it poses justify sensible preventive steps. Addressing this issue is one of the United States' greatest imperatives, for this and future generations. Recognizing the solid foundation of climate science, the U.S. Government is committed to strong and sensible action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions--including realistic and binding emissions targets.

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Conference of the Parties -- including fact sheets and remarks released in conjunction with the sessions. 6th Session of the Conference of the Parties The Hague, the Netherlands, November 13-24, 2000 5th Session of the Conference of the Parties, Bonn, Germany, October 25 - November 5, 1999 4th Session of the Conference of the Parties, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 2-13, 1998 3rd Session of the Conference of the Parties, Kyoto, Japan, December 1-10, 1997 Recent Releases: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Environment, and Science, David B. Sandalow, Head of the United States Delegation. Opening statement to the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties, The Hague, Netherlands (11/13/00) Under Secretary for Global Affairs Frank E. Loy. Remarks to the International Climate Change Partnership, Earth Techology Forum, Washington, DC (10/30/00) Under Secretary for Global Affairs Frank E. Loy. Remarks to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Washington, DC (9/28/00) Assistant Secretary David B. Sandalow statement on U.S. Climate Change Policy. Thirteenth Session of the Subsidiary Bodies, UNFCCC, Lyon, France, (9/14/00)

Key Speeches, Remarks and Fact Sheets on Climate Change Key Reports and Documents on Climate Change Submissions to UNFCCC and IPCC Related Sites: IPCC--Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Global Change Data and Information System (GCDIS is an information system operated by U.S. government agencies involved in global change research.) U.S. National Assessment (The U.S. Global Change Research Program undertakes scientific assessment of the potential consequences of global change for the U.S.) UN Environment Programme, World Meteorological Organziation: Common Questions About Climate Change Environmental Protection Agency: Global Warming Site

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