2.2: International Climate Policy

Supports a new level of international cooperation in addressing climate change.

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Contributes significantly to ongoing discussions for an international climate agreement, in particular through close advice to major negotiating Parties and to the Presidency of COP15 (Denmark). Promotes policies to help vulnerable countries implement measures in preparation for likely negative climate impacts (adaptation). Works on avoided deforestation, dovetailing with forest-related work in other goals, aims to preserve and expand highly valuable and efficient carbon sinks. Works with major developing countries, particularly China, India, and Brazil, to create tools, build constituencies for change, and enhance policy to address emissions. Develops solutions with the private sector to accelerate clean technology deployment in the power sector. Provides economic and policy analyses as support and guidance for business and policy communities in both developed and developing countries. Target outcomes likely before 2012 include: COP15 in 2009 results in a new international climate agreement including all major emitters and providing for a range of commitments for measurable, reportable, and verifiable emission reductions in a post-2012 Kyoto framework, including provisions for adaptation and forest protection. - Significant new international funds are mobilized, including through U.S. climate legislation, for adaptation, technology development and deployment, and enhanced protection of forests. - The U.S. and China agree on international cooperation to leverage private investment in carbon capture and storage and concentrating solar power technologies.

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