Global Climate Change: Policies & Programs
 Carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides and soot particles emitted by coal power plants are part of the complex set of contributors to global climate change. NREL
The United States is taking a leading role in addressing climate change by advancing an ever-expanding suite of measures. We have initiated a number of polices and partnerships that span a wide range of initiatives from reducing our emissions at home to developing transformational low-carbon technologies to improving observations systems that will help us better understand and address the possible impacts of climate change. Our efforts emphasize the importance of results-driven action both internationally and domestically.
USAID
Managed by the Office of Environment and Science Policy of USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, the Global Climate Change Program the integrates climate change into the broad range of USAID’s development assistance activities in over 40 developing and transition countries.
 Frog in Cloud Forest in Nicaragua.
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“USAID already has been a leader in advancing climate, clean energy, and conservation activities in the developing world, drawing the clear and important link between solving the climate problem and promoting sustainable development globally.”
Secretary Clinton, January 2009
To help countries address domestic and international climate change priorities, USAID’s Global Climate Change (GCC) Program dedicates about $195 million a year to promote:
USAID places particular emphasis on partnerships with the private sector and on working with local and national authorities, communities, and nongovernmental organizations to create alliances that build on the relative strengths of each. Bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders helps avoid unnecessary duplication and lays the foundation for a sustained, integrated approach. Through training, tools, and other means of capacity building, USAID helps developing and transition countries address climate-related concerns as a part of their development goals.
To learn more about USAID's global climate change activities in the areas of clean energy technology, sustainable land use and forestry, adaptation to climate change, capacity building and climate science for decision-making click on the links above.
Please note, many links in the Global Climate Change portion of USAID's web sites point to information on the U.S. State Department and White House web sites. Some of these materials may be under review and temporarily unavailable. These links will be updated on USAID's web sites as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
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