Washington, D.C. — As the incoming Arctic Council chairman, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has an opportunity to set an Arctic agenda aimed at reducing heat-trapping emissions in the region, conserving invaluable Arctic marine and coastal ecosystems, and promoting a peaceful, secure, and sustainable Arctic. The Center for American Progress will host a dialogue with recently appointed U.S. special representative for the Arctic, Admiral Robert J. Papp, and other thought leaders in the field to identify policy priorities during the U.S. Arctic Council chairmanship and beyond.
Welcoming remarks:
Greg Dotson, Vice President, Energy Policy, Center for American Progress
Featured speaker:
Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr., U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic
Panelists:
Sherri Goodman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, CNA Corporation
Rafe Pomerance, Climate Strategies Consultant; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Development; Member, Polar Research Board, National Academy of Sciences
Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jansen, Danish Ambassador to the United States
Moderated by:
Cathleen Kelly, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
Monday, September 29, 2014
9:30 a.m. ET – 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Map & Directions
Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center
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