Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 5, 2003
Indian Technology Bazaar and Adaptation Workshops2003/1127 (REVISED)
Dr. Harlan L. Watson, Department of State Senior Climate Negotiator, will lead a multi-agency U.S. delegation to New Delhi, India, November 10-13, 2003 to participate in a Climate Technology Bazaar and climate change workshops.
The Technology Bazaar, held in association with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), will showcase “state-of-the-art" climate-friendly technologies from developed and developing countries. About 120 international and national exhibitors, and over 5000 visitors are expected to participate in the four-day exhibition. During the same period the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will hold two workshops on adaptation. Adaptation refers to any adjustment that can respond to anticipated or actual consequences associated with climate change.
Department of Energy Assistant Secretary David K. Garman will be the keynote speaker at the U.S. presentation on U.S. - Indo initiatives in Clean Energy Technology. Other U.S. agencies participating include the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Energy, the Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Two U.S. firms, General Electric Wind Energy and UOP will demonstrate technologies at the Climate Technology Bazaar.
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