Governors' Global Climate Summit

For webcast: http://uctv.tv/climate/
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On November 18-19, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will welcome U.S. governors and internationally-recognized leaders from around the world to Los Angeles for the first Governors' Global Climate Summit.

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The goal -- "to find tangible, sustainable and cooperative solutions to the global climate challenge and develop the partnerships and collaborative actions needed to advance a global climate agreement in Copenhagen next year."

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http://site.governorsglobalclimatesummit.org/Summit_Overview.html

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Update: I have just been having a look at the agenda, first there is a welcome by Arnie, then there are some interesting panel discussions on 'Collaborating on Greenhouse Gas Reporting' and 'Sectoral Cooperation to Combat Global Warming'. Then after lunch, they have all these 'climate action panels' on topics including "Energy", 'Transport and Mobility', 'Cement, Iron, Steel and Aluminium' and 'Forestry and Agriculture'. Hmmm (hopefully the 'action' isn't just all talking and lunching).

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There will also be a signing ceremony to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation (REDD) - The Republic of Indonesia and States from the Federative Republic of Brazil will sign agreements with Americian states to work cooperatively to promote and develop joint REDD programs.

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Update 2:

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Guess who sent a message to the conference??
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In the message, President-elect Obama emphasized his enthusiasm for the Poznan Conference and promised that his administration would mark a "new chapter in American leadership on climate change." (finally!)
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"Few challenges facing America -- and the world -- are more urgent than combating climate change," he said.
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"Many of you are working to confront this challenge....but too often, Washington has failed to show the same kind of leadership. That will change when I take office." he said.

(**RANDOM MAN is very happy that there is finally some good vibes coming from the United States at the federal level, although I don't agree with his stance on nuclear power - how is he going to make it 'safe' ???).