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Dated: August 11, 2009.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce: Industry
Outreach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for
Climate Change Negotiations Under
the UNFCCC
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AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) will host a half-day
roundtable for industry participants on
August 25, 2009, in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, during which senior U.S.
government officials will outline the
draft negotiation text of a new
agreement under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), provide updates on
recent developments, and solicit
individual input from participants. The
purpose of the industry roundtable is to
allow private sector stakeholders,
particularly industry and trade
associations, to advise U.S. officials on
the impact a new UNFCCC agreement
could have on their respective
operations and on associated
commercial opportunities. The DOC
anticipates additional outreach events
will be held throughout the United
States.
DATES: August 25, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To participate in the
roundtable, please register via the
Internet at: https://bec.msoe.edu/
course_descriptions/WPCLIM.php. For
questions or problems with Internet
registration, please contact Paul D.
Churchill, Director, Milwaukee U.S.
Export Assistance Center, 1025 North
Broadway, R01, Milwaukee, WI 53202;
(414) 297–3473;
Paul.Churchill@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Participation
Any private sector participant may
register to attend; space is limited.
Participants who are unable to attend
the event can call into a conference line
to participate. To get the audio
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The United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change—The
UNFCCC was signed in 1992 in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, and entered into force on
March 21, 1994. Currently, 192 states
have ratified the Convention, including
the United States. The treaty requires
national inventories of greenhouse gas
emissions from developed countries,
and encourages national action to stem
greenhouse gas emissions and slow
climate change. Developed nations also
pledge to share technology and
resources with developing nations.
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate
Change—The Kyoto Protocol was
adopted in December 1997, entered into
force on February 16, 2005, and has
been ratified by 184 countries and the
European Community. While the United
States signed the document, the U.S.
Senate has never ratified the treaty. The
Kyoto Protocol sets binding emissions
targets for 37 industrialized countries,
includes mechanisms for measuring and
reporting emissions, and provides for
financing and technology assistance to
developing countries. The Protocol will
expire at the end of 2012.
Current UNFCCC Negotiations—
Negotiations under the UNFCCC are
underway to formulate a successor
agreement to the Kyoto Protocol. The
discussions have the goal of concluding
an agreement in Copenhagen this
December. Potential impacts on U.S.
industrial competitiveness will be
discussed during the upcoming
roundtable, including technology
transfer, intellectual property, financing,
and related commercial opportunities.
Dated: August 10, 2009.
Man Cho,
Energy Team Leader, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce:
Environmental Industry Innovation
Event
government officials and industry
participants which will feature
examples of new environmental
products and services. The purpose of
the event is to highlight creativity and
innovation in environmental
technologies, discuss their importance
to the sector, and identify potential
policy interactions. The event is called
‘‘The New Environmental Industry—
New Entrants and Innovation Broaden
the Business of Environmental
Protection.’’
DATES: September 29, 2009;
Washington, DC; U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20230; 2 p.m.–4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: To register to attend the
event, please e-mail your name,
organization, title, and contact
information to
newenvind@mail.doc.gov. For
questions, please contact Marc
Lemmond, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Room 4053,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230; 202–482–3889;
marc.lemmond@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Selection Criteria
The Department invites registrations
from interested representatives of the
U.S. government, relevant trade
associations, and private sector
companies.
As industry continues to seek
solutions to current environmental
issues such as climate change, clean air,
and growing water scarcity, U.S.
companies from across the industrial
spectrum are creating new
environmental products and services.
Come hear some of the surprising
sources of this innovation and discuss
potential policy interactions.
Cheryl McQueen,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
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AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) will host a two-hour
event in Washington, DC at Department
of Commerce headquarters for U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce: Environmental Industry Innovation Event
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will host a two-hour
event in Washington, DC at Department of Commerce headquarters for U.S.
government officials and industry participants which will feature
examples of new environmental products and services. The purpose of the
event is to highlight creativity and innovation in environmental
technologies, discuss their importance to the sector, and identify
potential policy interactions. The event is called ``The New
Environmental Industry--New Entrants and Innovation Broaden the
Business of Environmental Protection.''
DATES: September 29, 2009; Washington, DC; U.S. Department of Commerce,
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: To register to attend the event, please e-mail your name,
organization, title, and contact information to newenvind@mail.doc.gov.
For questions, please contact Marc Lemmond, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Room 4053, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
& Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 202-482-3889;
marc.lemmond@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Selection Criteria
The Department invites registrations from interested
representatives of the U.S. government, relevant trade associations,
and private sector companies.
As industry continues to seek solutions to current environmental
issues such as climate change, clean air, and growing water scarcity,
U.S. companies from across the industrial spectrum are creating new
environmental products and services. Come hear some of the surprising
sources of this innovation and discuss potential policy interactions.
Cheryl McQueen,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
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