Afghanistan Climate
2003
1111--09/16/03 Joint Statement of the United States and Italy on Clean Energy Technologies and Climate Change ... 1111--12/02/03 U.S. Delegation to the Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP-9) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change ... 1111--12/11/03 Joint Statement of the United States and Italy on Climate Change Research and Technology ... [Read More]
Bureau of South Asian Affairs
Under Secretary Burns traveled to India and Bangladesh where he discussed the political climate and bilateral issues with senior government officials and political leaders. ... [Read More]
April
1111--04/02/02 U.S. Announces Nomination and Support for UN Climate Change Panel Working Group ... 1111--04/23/02 High-Level Meeting on Climate Change Between The United States and The European Union ... 1111--04/05/02 Second Meeting of the U.S.-Japan High-Level Consultations on Climate Change ... [Read More]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Taking the lead on climate change issues is Harlan L. Watson, Senior Climate Negotiator and Special Representative. Dr. Watson works closely with the climate team in the Office of Global Change. ... -- Fact sheet: President Bush Is Addressing Climate Change (7/1) ... Under Secretary for Global AffairsBureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs [Read More]
Afghanistan
While most girls throughout the country were able to attend school, the U.N. reported that, in some areas, a climate of insecurity persisted. From August 2002 to June, there were more than 30 attacks on girls and boys schools in Ghazni, Kabul, Kandahar, Logar, Sar-e-Pul, Wardak, Zabul, Jawzjan, and Laghman causing minor injuries and building damage. On September 28, two girls' schools in Balkh Province were set on fire. The school was badly damaged; however, no one was injured in the attack. ... [Read More]
Investment Climate Statements: 2005
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Finance and Development [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: White House Report, December 9: Afghanistan, Ukraine, Climate Change
The press secretary said that Bush is "strongly committed to addressing the challenges we face from climate change" and has responded by putting forward a proposal to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gases by significant amounts over the next decade, while at the same time expand the U.S. economy and continue to invest in technologies to address climate change. ... "There is a lot we don't know but we are leading the way in terms of research into the science of climate change so that we can learn more about it," said McClellan. ... [Read More]
Afghanistan (04/05)
Climate: Dry, with cold winters and hot summers. ... [Read More]
Climate Change - US Department of State
The G8 comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia. (complete text) G8 Countries State Common Approach to African Aid, Climate ChangeFinal communiqué affirms additional $50 billion aid commitment to AfricaUndaunted by terrorist attacks in London, leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations agreed to effectively double assistance to Africa, advance peace in the Middle East through Palestinian aid, and establish a plan of action to combat global climate change. ... [Read More]
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