4.4: Environment
Continue to promote a holistic approach to environmental issues in international fora, integrating our interests in conserving
the planet’s resources into our economic plans and activities.
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Environmental issues such as climate change, protection of natural resources and forests, and transboundary pollution will
continue to play a critical role in our diplomatic and development agendas. We will continue to promote a holistic approach
to environmental issues in international fora, integrating our interests in conserving the planet’s resources into our economic
plans and activities. Transformational economic growth rests on a foundation of scientificallybased sustainable use of natural
resources. In development programs, we build capacity, apply research, and promote technological improvements to foster more
sustainable natural resource use and the conservation of biodiversity, and resilience to climate change impacts. Recognizing
that 1.6 billion people worldwide depend on forest resources for their livelihoods, we will promote sustainable forest management,
combat illegal trade in timber and timber products, and protect forest species endangered by overharvesting. We will promote
partnerships for economic development that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and create other co-benefits
by developing markets to employ improved efficiency, conservation, and low carbon energy sources. We will continue working
with our partners at the OECD to improve policies in industrialized countries while simultaneously supporting our developing
country partners in their efforts to protect the environment.
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