The 2008 US Presidential Election: What Might it Mean for International Climate Change Cooperation?

This November, US voters will select a new president. Climate change is one of many issues that will be affected by a change in the White House. This conference examines the potential impact that a new presidential administration might have concerning future efforts to address the climate change threat. The next US president’s climate protection agenda, regional and national climate policies in the US, and the potential for the US and the EU to provide joint leadership to address the challenge of climate change and forge a new post-Kyoto agreement are all among the issues that will be addressed.