FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAN Briefing: G8 Summit, Major Economies Forum & Road to Copenhagen (recording enclosed)
CAN Briefing on June 25, 2009 featuring Angela Anderson, USCAN, Alden Meyer, UCS, Martin Kaiser, Greenpeace International, Bill Hare, Potsdam Institute and Mark Kenber, The Climate Group
Will Climate be a Hot Topic at the G8 Summit in Italy? What Will the Major Economies Forum Produce? Will the G8 be a Bump in the Road to Copenhagen or Smooth the Way?
Key climate events this week:
- Obama and Merkel to Discuss G8 Outcomes
- 3rd preparatory meeting for Major Economies Forum
- UK Energy and Climate Minister Outlines Copenhagen Expectations
This Thursday the Climate Action Network will host a telebriefing to provide a preview of issues under consideration at the upcoming G8 Summit in Italy, which takes place, July 8-10 followed by the Major Economies Forum on July 11. Presenters will discuss how the 3rd preparatory meeting for the Major Economies Forum in Mexico and German Chancellor Merkel's climate discussions with U.S. President Obama in DC could shape the outcome of the meetings.
Speakers also will outline environmental NGO expectations for the G8 Summit and the Major Economies Forum.
WHO: Angela Anderson, Program Director, US Climate Action Network
Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy & Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists
Martin Kaiser, Coordinator, Climate Politics, Greenpeace International
Bill Hare, IPCC Author and Potsdam Institute Fellow
Mark Kenber, Policy Director, The Climate Group, London
WHEN: Thursday, June 25, 2009
10:00 a.m. Eastern / 4:00 p.m. CET
RECORDING: Download MP3 Recording (54 mins)
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