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Fact Sheet: G8 Action on Energy and Climate Change
May 22, 2012 | Fact Sheet

At the Camp David Summit, G8 leaders recognized that the development of and universal access to environmentally safe, sustainable, secure, and affordable sources of energy is essential to global economic growth and to their overall efforts to address climate change.

Camp David Declaration
May 22, 2012 | Statement

The Leaders of the Group of Eight, met at Camp David on May 18 and 19, 2012 to address major global economic and political challenges.

PCI Awarded Grant for Indonesia Disaster Relief
March 9, 2012 | Member Press
Mapping Tool Analyzes How Climate Change, Conflict, and Aid Intersect
March 8, 2012 | Member Press

The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program of the University of Texas, in partnership with AidData, released an interactive mapping dashboard of climate change vulnerability and conflict events in Africa,

Weekly Public Policy Update: Nov. 14-18, 2011
November 18, 2011 | Newsletter

After a week of rumor and innuendo, amendments and points of order, the FY2012 Senate State, Foreign Operations (SFOps) bill appears headed for inclusion in a nine-bill omnibus that leadership will attempt to push through by mid-December.

InterAction Business Council - Brochure
October 17, 2011 | Other

Did you know…
… that together, InterAction members and U.S. corporations manage an estimated $19.4 billion in international development program funds? Together, we represent more than half of the total U.S. private investment in developing countries.*

A recent survey of InterAction member CEOs, presidents and executive directors revealed:

Climate Change Adaptation Compendium
September 7, 2011
Famine Classified in Three New Areas of Somalia; International Medical Corps Responding in Somalia, Ethiopia & Kenya
August 4, 2011 | Member Press
World Vision prepares quake survivors, warns of flooding threats as Tropical Storm Emily approaches Haiti
August 3, 2011 | Member Press
International Medical Corps Teams Scaling Up As East Africa Drought & Famine Continue to Force Thousands Across Borders; 11.6 Million Now in Dire Need of Humanitarian Relief
July 28, 2011 | Member Press
As Famine Declared in Parts of Africa, Catholic Relief Services Sends Aid
July 22, 2011 | Member Press
July Web Series Feature Partners in Solomon Islands and Friends in Mississippi
July 20, 2011 | Member Press

Read how atoll permaculture in the Solomon Islands is helping to secure the food supply in spite of rising sea levels, and about the 150-year-strong Eight O’May luncheon that benefits organizations including Episcopal Relief &

As Famine Declared in Somalia, International Medical Corps Emergency Teams Responding Throughout East Africa
July 19, 2011 | Member Press
Acute Malnutrition & High Risk of Child Mortality For Somali Refugees Caught in Drought Crisis; International Medical Corps Teams Responding
July 12, 2011 | Member Press
International Medical Corps Expands Emergency Response to Drought Crisis in East Africa
July 8, 2011 | Member Press

The Hill: The global economy and our "human security" (Blog by Sam Worthington)
July 8, 2011 | President - Articles

Prospective 2012 U.S. presidential candidates who want to limit our engagement abroad and  those lawmakers who propose  cuts to the 2012 foreign affairs budget have forgotten a basic budgeting rule.

InterAction releases new policy paper, The Nature of Development
June 15, 2011 | InterAction Press

InterAction News Release: Members of Congress and U.S. NGOs announce the need to integrate global development and environmental policies with the launch of InterAction's new policy paper titled "The Nature of Development," which calls for alignment of the two issues in order to improve the effectiveness of U.S. foreign policy investments.

Congressional Testimony: Samuel A. Worthington before House Appropriations Committee, April 14, 2011
April 14, 2011 | President - Speeches/Testimony

On April 14, 2011, InterAction President and CEO Samuel A. Worthington testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. His testimony, below, championed the importance and value of the poverty-focused development and humanitarian accounts administered by USAID and the State Department.

Climate and Development Knowledge Network: Moving Forward on Climate Change Planning
November 1, 2010 | Policy Report

This policy brief, published by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network in November, 2010, explores the lessons from Orissa and advocates for a greater need for political engagement and leadership; high-level administrative coordination and inter-departmental consultations; broad stakeholder consultation; and integration with regular planning and budgetary processes.

Climate Change
June 8, 2010 | Policy Report

 In 2005, in Gleneagles, Scotland, G8 nations committed to “act with resolve and urgency” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary of Policy Briefs Recommendations
June 8, 2010

A summary of recommendations from InterAction's G8/G20 Coordination Group policy briefs on global health; climate change; food, hunger, and agriculture; accountability; global safe drinking water and sanitation; global economic crisis and;  basic education.

 

Summary of Policy Briefs Recommendations
April 21, 2010 | Policy Report

 

Climate Change
April 21, 2010 | Policy Report

In 2005, in Gleneagles, Scotland, G8 nations committed to "act with resolve and urgency" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Statement on Obama's Copenhagen Speech
December 18, 2009 | Statement

Statement from U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Obama Copenhagen speech. 

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
December 18, 2009 | Speech/Testimony

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit on Thursday, December 17, 2009. 

Draft Copenhagen Accord - 12-18-09 11:24am EST
December 18, 2009 | Other

 Third draft of accord being discussed by world leaders in Copenhagen for 2009 Climate Change Summit.

Remarks of President Barack Obama—As Delivered Copenhagen Summit 12-18-09
December 18, 2009 | Speech/Testimony

 

Remarks of President Barack Obama—As Prepared for Delivery Copenhagen Summit 12/18/09
December 18, 2009

 

Draft Text of UNFCCC AWG-LCA in Copenhagen
December 16, 2009 | Report

Latest draft text (on December 15, 2009) from the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA), a  key working group under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).   In 2012, the Kyoto Protocol expires and it is assumed that this six page paper may be the framework for a new global agreement to combat climate change.

 

Draft Copenhagen Text - UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
December 15, 2009 | Report

 A draft text was released December 11, 2009 from the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-Term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA), a  key working group under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).   In 2012, the Kyoto Protocol expires and it is assumed that this six page paper may be the framework for a new global agreement to combat climate change. 

Key Outcomes for Copenhagen
December 11, 2009 | InterAction Press

An InterAction Viewpoint on the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit.

InterAction CEO Climate Change and Copenhagen Letter
December 4, 2009 | Letter

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International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009
December 4, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Senator John Kerry introduced the International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a follow-up to the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act he introduced with Barbara Boxer.

Forced Displacement Must Be Included in Copenhagen Climate Agreement
December 4, 2009 | Member Press

 

A Way Forward on International Climate Adaptation Finance
November 19, 2009 | Other

 

InterAction letter to Senators Lugar, Casey, and Durbin on the Global Food Security Act (S.384)
November 10, 2009 | Letter

A letter to Senators Lugar, Casey, and Durbin from InterAction and 26 member organizations applauding the Congressmen's leadership in promoting global food security with the introduction of the Global Food Security Act (S.384).

S.1733 Revised Chairman's Mark as Distributed for Markup
November 6, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Revised Chairman's Mark as Distributed for Markup of The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733)

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION RESPONSE: Principles and approaches for field programs
November 6, 2009 | Policy Report
A policy report on the principles and approaches for field programs in response to climate change and adaptation. 
 
Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Re-engaging in UN climate negotiations
November 4, 2009 | Policy Report

A progress report on Climate Change and Sustainable Development since publication of InterAction’s 2008 Foreign Assistance Briefing Book.

Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Aligning with climate change adaption and preparedness strategies
November 4, 2009 | Policy Report

A progress report on Climate Change and Sustainable Development since publication of InterAction’s 2008 Foreign Assistance Briefing Book.

Foreign Assistance Briefing Book: 2009 Progress Report
November 4, 2009 | Policy Report

A progress report on the Obama administration's foreign assistance efforts since publication of InterAction’s 2008 Foreign Assistance Briefing Book.

Press Release of Chairman’s Mark of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733)
October 27, 2009 | Fact Sheet

 Press Release of Chairman’s Mark of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733)

Key Changes of Chairman's Mark of S1733
October 27, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Short summary of Key Changes of Chairman's Mark of S1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

 
Chairman's Mark of S1733
October 27, 2009 | Fact Sheet

 Chairman's mark of S1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009. 

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733): Allowance Fact Sheet
October 27, 2009 | Fact Sheet

 A Summary of Allowance Allocations for the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 (S.1733).

 
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Full text of H.R. 2454
October 20, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Full text of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 also known as the Waxman-Markey ACES Bill. Includes provisions to cut U.S. green house gas emissions through cap and trade. Provide measures to promote the green jobs sector, energy efficiency, clean energy sources, and climate adaptation efforts. 

G20 Summit Policy Brief: The G20 and Climate Change
October 20, 2009 | Policy Report

 A policy brief with recommendations for G-20 finance members to take action on climate change adaptation for developing countries. 

Financial Architecture of Global Climate Fund (Working Draft)
October 20, 2009 | Policy Report

A report detailing the financial architecture needed for climate change adaptation. The report class for a mechanism that would operate under the oversight of the UNFCCC and include: 1) an Executive Board, 2) a Secretariat, 3) a Trustee, 4) Funding Window Committees, 5)

A Way Forward on International Climate Adaptation Finance
October 20, 2009 | Policy Report

 A policy report on the steps needed to finance global adaptation to climate change. Recommends a $12.5 billion to $21.5 billion per year contribution by the U.S. for international adaptation. This report also comments on the raising, channeling, and spending of these funds. 

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Full of Bill S.1733
October 20, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Full text of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733).

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Press Release
October 20, 2009 | Other

 Press release for Clean the Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Section by Section Summary
October 20, 2009 | Fact Sheet

A section by section summary of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act introduced by Senator John Kerry and Senator Barbara Boxer. 

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Summary
October 20, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Summary of the major provisions of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act introduced by Senator John Kerry and Senator Barbara Boxer. Describes efforts in the bill to transition the U.S. to a clean energy economy.

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Overview
October 20, 2009 | Fact Sheet

Overview of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act introduced by Senator John Kerry and Senator Barbara Boxer. Describes efforts in the bill to transition the U.S. to a clean energy economy. Addresses the issues of pollution, energy use, energy efficiency, workforce training, renewable energy sources, protection of domestic manufacturing, and investments to encourage clean energy.

World’s poor watch, wait as global leaders meet on climate change
September 21, 2009 | Member Press

 

Refugees International to Establish New Center on Climate Displacement
August 10, 2009 | Member Press

 

The Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) Handbook
May 19, 2009 | Policy Report

 

Policy Statement for 2009 G8 on Climate Change
March 1, 2009 | Statement

It is incumbent on the G8 countries to show bold leadership on climate change, particularly to mitigate and address the impacts on the poorest and most vulnerable
countries.

G20 Pittsburgh Communiqué
February 6, 2009 | Statement

 

Policy Statement for 2009 G8 on Global Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
February 1, 2009 | Statement

Although the recognition of the critical need for water and sanitation has been included in many communiqués from G8 Summits, there has been a notable lack of follow-up by the G8 countries on these commitments.

Climate Change and Sustainable Development
November 21, 2008 | Policy Report

This policy brief is part of a larger series in InterAction’s 2009 Foreign Assistance Briefing Book.

InterAction Foreign Assistance Briefing Book
November 21, 2008 | Policy Report

Critical Problems, Recommendations, and actions for the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress

G8 08 InterAction Policy Statement CLIMATE CHANGE
December 21, 2007 | Statement

 

G8 2008 InterAction Policy Statement AGRICULTURE
December 1, 2007 | Statement

 

Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Communities Globally in U.S. Climate Legislation
September 5, 2007 | Presentation

Review of U.S. legislation on climate change and its impact on vulnerable communities globally

What Does Climate Change Mean for Health?
September 5, 2007 | Presentation

Review of the impact of climate change on global health by Cindy Parker MD, MPH, with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Physicians for Social Responsibility, Chesapeake Climate Action Network.

Overview of Climate Change Science and a Few Impacts Relevant to International Aid
September 5, 2007 | Presentation

 

Mitigation, Adaptation and Suffering - Mercy Corps Presentation on Climate Change
September 5, 2007 | Presentation

The role of NGOs and Mercy Corps' approach to addressing climate change

How Climate Change Affects Your Work
August 1, 2007 | Monday Developments

Climate change was described as the "defining issue of our era" by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the 2007 G8 Summit in Germany. In this edition of Monday Developments, we explore how climate change is impacting the poor around the world.