On the Road to Copenhagen, How Does the G-20 Fit?
Advisory of press conference on the G-20 summit and its role in leading up to the UN nefotiations in Copenhagen. Panel includes Alden Meyer from UCS, Dr. Kumi Naidoo from GCCA, David Waskow from Oxfam America, and Kathleen McGinty for Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality.
On the Road to Copenhagen, How Does the G20 Fit?
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR Thursday September 24, 2009
Contact:
Keith Schneider, 202-920-0745, kschneider@climatenetwork.org
Today at 1:00pm, leading US and International NGO experts will discuss how the G20 Summit fits into the context of the United Nations negotiations leading up to Copenhagen this December. Presenters will cover expectations from the Summit from a range of policy perspectives.
WHO:
- Alden Meyer, Director of Strategy and Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Dr. Kumi Naidoo, Chair, Global Campaign for Climate Action
- David Waskow, Climate Change Program Director, Oxfam America
- Kathleen McGinty, Partner, Element, LLC, former Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
WHEN: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:00 PM
WHERE: August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh, PA (980 Liberty)
About U.S. Climate Action Network
U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN) is the largest network of organizations focused on climate change in the U.S. USCAN's mission is to support and strengthen civil society organizations to influence the design and development of an effective, equitable and sustainable global strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure its implementation at international, national and local levels.
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