[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry, Secretary Vilsack Launch Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry, Secretary Vilsack Launch Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture 09/25/2014 04:10 PM EDT Secretary Kerry, Secretary Vilsack Launch Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 25, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack launched the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture on Wednesday to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help reduce the impact of climate change. Secretary Vilsack spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Alliance in New York, and Secretary Kerry delivered remarks at a separate event celebrating the Alliance launch, both on the margins of the 69th UN General Assembly. The launch of the Global Alliance offers the opportunity to share knowledge, make investments, and develop policies that will empower all producers to adapt to climate change and to mitigate greenhouse gases in agriculture while increasing sustainable production. The Alliance will include significant participation from governments, businesses, civil society‎ groups, and other entities around the world. Secretary Kerry previewed the United States’ commitment to join the Alliance during the Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington in August. The announcement, which follows President Obama’s speech to the UN General Assembly emphasizing the actions his Administration is taking through the Climate Action Plan, demonstrates and reinforces U.S. leadership on climate change action. In a related announcement at the UN Climate Summit, President Obama this week unveiled a new Executive Order on Climate-Resilient International Development, requiring U.S. agencies to factor climate-resilience considerations systematically into the U.S. government’s international development work, and to promote a similar approach with multilateral entities. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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