Stories Archive: June, 2013

STATEMENT: President Obama to Announce Action on Climate Change

President Obama will deliver a major announcement on climate change on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at [Georgetown University](http://www.georgetown.edu/news/obam

Note: This is an in-person meeting and a call-in is available; RSVP required

President Obama will announce a national plan on climate change on Tuesday, June 25 at Geor

President Obama delivered a major speech in Berlin today, covering a range of issues, including climate change.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is pleased to announce that Kitty van der Heijden will lead the institute’s operations in Europe beginning in Fall 2013.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today that David Waskow has joined the institute to lead its International Climate Initiative, within the Climate and Energy Program.

Mayor Bloomberg delivered a powerful speech today highlighting the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on New York City.

During the U.S.-China informal summit this weekend, President Obama and President Xi agreed to advance cooperation on climate change by reducing emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas.

The International Energy Agency released a new report today, Redrawing the Energy-Climate Map, finding that global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2012 increased by 1.4 percent, reaching a record high of 31.6 gigatonnes.

From Australia to Afghanistan, New Research Spotlights Low-Cost Actions for Delivering Major Benefits for Development, Environment and Livelihoods