§2952 International Discussions

Summary

The President should tell the Secretary of State to begin talks with other countries to make international agreements that coordinate research on global change. The talks should cover who pays for big projects, linking U.S. plans with international science groups (like the International Council on Scientific Unions, the World Meteorological Organization, and UNEP), creating research centers and training for scientists from developing nations, trying new ways to manage and fund international research (including using intergovernmental groups or a small research foundation), quickly building projects to share and combine data into useful policy information, and opening international offices to share guidance on identifying, preventing, and adapting to global change. The President should also tell the Secretary of State, working with energy, commerce, and trade officials, to start talks for an international energy research agreement. These talks should include creating cooperative programs to fund work on energy efficiency, solar and other renewables, and safer nuclear designs; developing low-cost energy technologies for developing countries; and sharing information about environmentally safe energy technologies and practices.