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SEA CHANGE: US CLIMATE POLICY PROSPECTS UNDER THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION. By the Swedish Prime Minister’s Office Commission on Sustainable Development, March 2009. Undoubtedly, on many fronts the policies of the Obama presidency stand in stark contrast to those of the last eight years. However, one of the most notable shifts has taken place in the new administration’s position regarding climate change, and a new-found commitment to seriously tackle the issue both domestically and abroad. This new thinking, called a “sea change” by UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer, is evident through re-engagement with international climate negotiations, administrative decisions and new policies. In multiple fora the US has pushed forward with ambitious initiatives, however, most would agree that much work remains to be done. This report aims to provide an overview of the key factors in the development of US climate policy, framed within three areas: 1) the shared goals and contours of Obama administration’s policies regarding climate change; 2) the opportunities and obstacles accompanying this agenda; and 3) the implications for the upcoming Copenhagen negotiation and beyond. Concluding, this study identifies a number of important considerations that should be taken into account in preparations for the Swedish EU Presidency and COP15. To access this report refer to http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/574/a/123914.
THE CIRCULAR OF THE NETWORK FOR COOPERATION IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: ISSUE NO. 29. By the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), March, 2009. Recently translated to English, this circular provides open discussion on water issues in Buenos Aires such as regulatory accounting and improving transparency and efficiency. Also discussed are Bolivian regulatory developments, World Water Day 2009, as well as internationalisation and business strategies in the Latin American electricity industry, among other topics. The paper is published by ECLAC, one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations and founded with the purpose of contributing to economic and social development of Latin America. To access the circular please refer to http://www.eclac.org/drni/noticias/circulares/2/34862/Carta29in.pdf
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