Energy & Environment
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25 November 2009
U.S. Department of State Announces U.S. Center at Copenhagen Climate
Change Negotiation and Launches COP-15 Web site
For the first time, the U.S. Department of State, in coordination with
the White House and multiple federal departments and agencies, is organizing
and hosting a U.S. Center at the annual Conference of the Parties to the
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). At the 15th session
(COP-15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, December 7-18, the U.S. Center will host
over 70 events during the two-week conference that will highlight the strong
actions the U.S. is taking at home and the leadership role the U.S. is
fulfilling internationally to combat global climate change. This diplomatic
initiative involves participation by academic institutions, scientific
and research laboratories, non-governmental organizations, and the private
sector.
The U.S. Center will occupy a central location in the Bella Conference
Center. It will provide an opportunity for the approximately 15,000 accredited
participants at COP-15 and the Department’s COP-15 Web site visitors
to learn more about U.S. climate actions. The U.S. Center will feature
panel presentations, publications and videotape screenings to describe
U.S. climate change policies and initiatives, including public-private
partnerships and collaboration with other governments. Science On a Sphere®,
a visually compelling globe that displays computer-driven animated images
of the Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere, will be the U.S. Center’s
dynamic centerpiece.
The COP-15 Web site (www.cop15.state.gov)
will serve as the central resource for public information about United
States policy positions and U.S. Center programs at the Copenhagen negotiation.
The U.S. Center page will feature the two-week program of events, as well
as fact sheets, photographs, and brief audio and video recordings from
selected panels. Through Web streaming, there will be opportunities to
watch U.S. Center programs happening live in Copenhagen. On its Press page,
the Web site will feature press releases, statements and transcripts of
formal press briefings. The Links page will connect users to U.S. climate
change Web sites across the Federal Government.
The Department has also launched a Facebook page for the duration of the
Copenhagen conference at www.facebook.com/usdos.cop15 to
provide real time news, updates and information to users worldwide.
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