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OF
PRESIDENT THE OF VISA STATES THE UNITED
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
OF
PRESIDENT PR THE OF SEAL STATES THE UNITED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Invitation
Fact Sheet
Preliminary Agenda
Delegate Survey
Conference Content Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
President Bush's White House Conference on Science and Economics Research Related
to Global Change, April 17-18, 1990, in Washington, D.C., will convene ministerial-level
officials from seventeen nations, EC, OECD, and the United States, and bring together
the essential disciplines of science, economics, and the environment.
The Conference is designed to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis
for future joint efforts in addressing changes to these vital areas.
This package is designed to provide each delegation with pre-conference planning in-
formation and to solicit your country's responses to the Delegate Information Survey
and Conference Content Questionnaire. Your role as a representative of your country's
delegation, in the communication and dissemination of these materials to your govern-
ment counterparts at home, is critical to the success of this international conference.
Enclosed is general background information available on the White House Conference.
We need your input on the Conference Content Questionnaire and information on your
delegation NO LATER THAN 29 March 1990.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1990
Dear :
On April 17 and 18, 1990, the United States will host a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
I take pleasure in inviting you to send an official delegation to this
conference.
The meeting will be devoted to advancing the understanding of scientific
and economic issues related to global change. Its primary goal is to
improve both the state of knowledge in these fields and the analytic
tools required to develop potential policy responses. It is my hope
that the expertise, experience, and data available in our respective
countries can be brought together in a more integrated and coherent
fashion. By working together, our nations can enhance international
cooperation in these vital areas and contribute to the success of the
ongoing IPCC process.
For the conference to be of greatest benefit to all of us, it would be
highly desirable if your senior scientific, environmental, and economic
officials could attend. The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and
the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality will serve as co-
chairmen for this meeting.
I look forward to participating personally in and learning from this
conference. I hope it will serve as a useful and important step in our
joint efforts to address changes in the global environment.
Sincerely,
EXAMPLE
OF
INVITATION LETTER
3
FACT SHEET
FACT SHEET
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
On February 5, 1990, the President invited the Heads of State from seventeen coun-
tries, the European Community (EC), and the Organization for Economic Coopera-
tion and Development (OECD) to send ministerial-level delegates to a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
The Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 17-18, 1990.
The President first indicated his intention to host such a Conference on this subject
during his Summit meetings with President Gorbachev, on December 4, 1989, and
later on Monday, February 5, 1990, during his speech to the United Nations Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change.
The Conference will be devoted to science and economics research issues relevant to
policy on global change, including climate. The Conference is designed to address
important next steps that substantially enhance and broaden international under-
standing of science and economics research issues that relate to global change.
Further, the Conference seeks to frame the initial steps towards a strategy for imple-
menting joint international science and economics research efforts. It also seeks to
integrate and link scientific and economic research results to both the domestic and
international policy process and because it seeks for the first time to join research
issues central to both the science and the economics related to global change.
The Conference focuses on "Global Change," a scope of research interest that has
evolved out of the science that concerns itself with understanding the fundamental
processes that govern the way the global Earth functions. Thus, the research agenda
not only includes scientific and economics research issues related to global climate
change, but also includes other important global processes.
5
The Conference is conceived as an integral part of the ongoing international process
of trying to understand changes in the global environment. The need for substan-
tially improved understanding of both the science and economics of global change
has been noted by virtually all world leaders. This Conference will focus on scien-
tific and economic research issues as a complementary effort to the on-going Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other upcoming international
meetings that seek to address the serious policy issues that evolve out of the con-
cerns for the changes in the global environment, particularly climate change. The
President strongly supports the IPCC efforts and expects that the results of the
Conference will contribute to the on-going international debate on these issues. For
example, the leadership of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been
invited to take an active role in the Conference.
The Conference will convene a delegation of three ministerial-level officials from a
representative group of nations, each representing one of three disciplines: science,
economics, and the environment. The Conference was conceived with the idea that
a small representative group of countries would be invited to participate; their
selection is based on the simple criteria that the meeting should include countries or
representatives of country interests that have substantial populations, large land
masses, industrialized economies or heavy future energy needs, substantial research
infrastructures, or have provided international leadership on issues related to cli-
mate and global change. A representative group of countries has been selected. The
President has asked the Heads of State of the following countries and organizations
to send a delegation:
1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. Federal Republic of Germany
5. France
6. India
7. Indonesia
8. Italy
9. Japan
10. Mexico
11. Netherlands
12. Nigeria
13. Norway
14. Poland
15. Soviet Union
16. United Kingdom
17. Zaire
18. European Community (EC)
19. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
6
It is expected that each country or organization will send a ministerial-level official
to represent each of their agencies of science, economics, and the environment,
together with no more than two staff associates per official. It is suggested that one
delegate in each of the three areas will be an individual who is currently active in
scientific or economics research. It is recognized that the delegations are likely to
have one "at-large" member. Thus, the total delegation size should not exceed ten
per country. Once the delegations are determined, it is planned to consult with
these countries on agenda details.
The U.S. Delegation (total of ten) will be:
Secretary of the Treasury - Nicholas F. Brady
Secretary of Agriculture - Clayton Yeutter
DRAFT
Secretary of Commerce - Robert A. Mosbacher
Secretary of Energy - Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret)
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - William K. Reilly
Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Richard H.
Truly
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; and Director, Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - John A Knauss
Conference Co-Chairmen:
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers - Michael J. Boskin
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology - Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality - Michael R. Deland
DRAFT
7
The Conference is designed to be a forum to bring a number of ministerial-level
leaders together to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis for joint
efforts in these vital areas. It is hoped that the delegates, working together, will
agree upon those areas of opportunity for cooperative action in the areas of scientific
and economics research. The goal would be to address three major themes:
Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process; and
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research.
The Conference provides a forum for international leaders to consider and discuss
research questions that are critical to the policy process, such as:
How well can we predict temperature trends in the decades ahead?
How "good" are our global-scale models, such as models to predict temperature
changes?
How well can we predict the interconnections between global environment
change and the resulting social and economic impacts?
What are the economic costs of adapting to or mitigating global change?
How "good" are the economic models used to compute these costs?
(See attached Conference Content Questionnaire)
By addressing such questions, it is hoped that the nations might pledge to support
joint international research efforts related to global change that focus on rapid im-
provement of both scientific and economic knowledge and developing the necessary
infrastructure, including:
Establishing a more formal international mechanism to improve the coordination
of global change science and economic research programs, and
Participating in cooperative research efforts, such as the World Ocean Circula-
tion Experiment and cooperative economic projects of the OECD.
The Conference is a White House Conference, initiated by the President. Hence, the
President has appointed three members of the Executive Office of the President in
the relevant areas, to be the co-chairmen of the Conference. The three co-chairmen
are: the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Dr. Michael J.
Boskin; the President's Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Dr. D. Allan Bromley; and the Chairman of the President's
Council on Environmental Quality, Mr. Michael R. Deland.
The President stated, "this conference is a vital next step in a joint international
approach to address changes in the global environment."
8
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
Monday, April 16, 1990
4:00 PM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
7:00 PM
Reception for all Delegates at the Air & Space Museum
(Hosts: Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary of Commerce & Martin Harwit,
Director, National Air & Space Museum)
Tuesday, April 17, 1990
7:30 AM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
(Continental Breakfast)
Plenary Session I:
Scientific and Economic Uncertainties: Research Challenges
Chairman: Dr. D. Allan Bromley
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks - Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of the Treasury
8:45 AM
Goals and Expectations for the Conference - Conference Co-chairman
Followed by a Welcome by President George Bush
9:15 AM
Theme I Presentation:
"Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge"
- Dr. D. Allan Bromley
9:45
Adjourn to Working Sessions
Working Group Session I:
Theme 1: Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research
Challenge
10:00 AM
Three Working Groups will address a series of questions that relate to
this theme, with each group composed of about seven science, seven
environmental, and seven economics ministers. (Each group will be
chaired by a member of a visiting delegation.)
10
1:00 PM
Lunch - Speaker: William K. Reilly, Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency
Plenary Session II:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Chairman: Michael J. Boskin
2:15 PM
Theme II Presentation:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Michael J. Boskin
2:45PM
Adjourn to Working Session
Working Group Session II:
Theme II: Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the
Policy Process
3:00 PM
Three Working Groups, as in Session I, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
5:30 PM
Working Sessions Adjourn
Evening - Reception and State Dinner
6:15 PM
Shuttle Buses take Delegates to NAS/NAE
6:30 PM
Reception, hosted by the National Academies of Science and Engineer-
ing, for all delegates and other invited guests
8:00 PM
Formal Dinner (Black Tie) - Diplomatic Suite of the Department of State
10:00 PM
End of the Day - Shuttle Buses take delegates to hotel
Wednesday, April 18, 1990
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
An Address by Bert Bolin, Chairman of the IPCC
Plenary Session III:
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research
Chairman: Michael R. Deland
9:30 AM
Theme III Presentation:
"Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research"
Michael R. Deland
10:00AM
Adjourn to Working Sessions
11
Working Group Session III:
Theme III: Building a Partnership for Scientific Research
10:15 AM
Three Working Groups, as in Session II, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
12:30 PM
Lunch
Speaker: Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret), Secretary, Department of
Energy
Plenary Session IV:
Summary Reports and Closing Remarks
2:00 PM
Summary Reports - presented by each Working Group
2:15 PM
Summary Remarks - Conference Co-Chairmen
Followed by Closing Remarks by President George Bush
3:00 PM
Conference Ends
3:30 PM
Closing Reception
12
DELEGATE
INFORMATION SURVEY
Office of the White House Conference on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
COUNTRY DELEGATION
Country:
Con-
firmed
Name
Title
Bio Photo
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
14
Office of the White House Conference on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
DELEGATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Country/Organization:
Prepared By:
Date Prepared:
OTHER INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Branch:
Address:
Branch Phone:
ASSISTANTINFORMATION
Direct Phones:
Name:
Title:
Fax:
Phone:
Telex:
Fax:
Language:
English Speaking? (Y/N)
What type of accommodations do you prefer? (single, double, king)
Are you travelling with security? Are they in addition to the 10 in the delegation?
Do you have any dietary requirements or restrictions?
How are you travelling?
If commercial, what airline, flight number, airport and time of arrival?
If government, do you plan to fly into Dulles, National or Andrews Air Force Base?
Total number in delegation
15
RIMENT
OF
OF STATES AMERICA DEPA
ENERGY
James D. Watkins
Secretary
Department of Energy
James David Watkins was nominated by the President to be the sixth Secretary of Energy on January 20,
1989. Admiral Watkins was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn into office on March 1,
1989.
Admiral Watkins was born in California on March 7, 1927, and claims the city of Pasadena as his home.
A 1949 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, his tours as flag officer included Chief of Naval Personnel;
Commander of the Sixth Fleet; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific
Fleet. Admiral Watkins was selected by President Reagan to become the 22nd Chief of Naval Operations
on June 30, 1982. His military decorations include several Distinguished Service and Legion of Merit
medals, the Bronze Star with combat "V" and other medals, campaign and service ribbons, and decora-
tions from many foreign nations.
Following his retirement on June 30, 1986, Admiral Watkins devoted his time to issues regarding
America's youth, and worked with a number of philanthropic organizations to establish a national
program for personal excellence. He also served as a member of advisory boards in both the education
and energy fields and has received several honorary doctorates and public service awards.
In October 1987, Admiral Watkins was appointed Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) Epidemic, submitting the Commission's final report to the
President on June 24, 1988.
Admiral Watkins received his master's degree in mechanical engineering in 1958, and is a graduate of
the reactor engineering course at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was selected by Admiral
Hyman G. Rickover to enter the Navy's nuclear-powered submarine program in 1959, and was qualified
as an Engineering Officer of the Watch at one of the Navy's land-based reactor plants. He served for
three years in the Atomic Energy Commission as Admiral Rickover's assistant for Naval Nuclear
Propulsion and later, in a variety of assignments associated with the management of the nuclear navy.
These assignments included Commanding Officer of a nuclear-powered submarine and Executive
Officer of the world's first nuclear-powered cruiser.
Admiral Watkins married Sheila Jo McKinney of San Diego, California, in 1950. They have six children:
Katherine Watkins Coopersmith, Laura Jo Watkins Kauffmann, Susan, Charles, James Jr., and Edward.
Admiral and Mrs. Watkins have eight grandchildren.
SAMPLE
16
CONFERENCE CONTENT
QUESTIONNAIRE
CONFER] CE CONTENT QUESTIONNAIRE
This conference is bein
designed to promote the sharing of ideas and infor-
mation. Your answers
this questionnaire will be a vital component of
these exchanges and W
help to create a successful conference and a better
understanding of the g
bal challenges we share. By completing this ques-
tionnaire, in English, a
1 returning it to us by March 29, 1990, you will
assure that your answe
are shared among all delegates and that a solid
foundation for the con
ence is established.
18
Theme I: UNCERTAIN CHANGE: THE SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH CHALLENGE
The following questions seek to get a sense of your country's interest and involvement
in scientific and economics research related to global change. The term "scientific and
economics research related to global change" encompasses all research relevant to
global change, including analysis that may originally have been motivated by other
concerns. For example, analysis of the impact of consumption in the composition and
level of energy uses on economic growth and investment levels should be included in
your inventory.
19
Theme 1
What scientific research related to global change is being conducted or is now planned
in your country? Provide a breakdown of this work into the following categories:
global/regional forecasts of human activities leading to possible global change;
global/regional models of geophysical global change processes;
social and economic impact of possible global change, either with or without adaptive
responses; and
social and economic consequences of specific actions that might be taken to arrest pos-
sible global change.
20
Theme 1
What potential conflicts, if any, between your interest in continued economic progress
and your interest in arresting possible undesirable global change have been identified
by your existing research? What scientific and economics research is most critical to im-
proving our understanding of relevant tradeoffs and possibly improving the tradeoff
themselves?
What is your government's current and projected budget for scientific and economics
research relevant to global change issues? How are your research efforts coordinated
across agencies and departments within your government?
21
Theme I
What is the institutional structure for conducting scientific and economics research
relevant to global change in your country?
Government agencies and laboratories
Universities
Industry
22
1 heme 1
What studies have been conducted in your country on methods (and possible social and
economic consequences) of limiting greenhouse gas emissions?
What studies have been conducted in your country regarding the social and economic
consequences of global warming that may occur? How sensitive are these estimates to
the assumed rate of warming and to the application of adaptation measures?
23
Theme 1
What are the present sources, by percentage, of electrical energy in your country? What
are the projected sources, and overall usage levels, in 2000, 2010, and 2020? What tech-
nologies are currently under consideration or being planned to increase energy effi-
ciency in generation and utilization in your country?
24
Theme II: INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH IN THE
POLICY PROCESS
The need for substantially improved understanding of both the science and economics
of global change issues has been noted by virtually all world leaders. The following
questions seek to identify how your country integrates such research into its policy
decisions.
25
Theme II
What mechanisms exist in your country for providing economic and scientific informa-
tion concerning global change issues to decision makers?
How is scientific and economics information concerning global change used by decision
makers in your country to address the environmental ramifications of economic policies
and the economic consequences of environmental policies?
26
Theme 11
What scientific and economic models are used by your government in estimating the
environmental and economic consequences of government actions related to global
change?
What scientific and economics research questions are most important to answer in order
to support the development of domestic and international policies towards global
change?
27
Theme III: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH
The conference will be designed to enhance and broaden international understanding of
science and economics research issues related to global change. The following ques-
tions seek to determine your government's interest in framing the initial steps towards a
strategy for implementing joint international research efforts.
28
1 neme III
What lessons can be learned from your country's experience in integrating scientific and
economic energy-related research over the past two decades?
Forecasts of technology advances, their costs, and market penetration necessarily in-
volve both scientific and economic considerations. How can scientific and economic
research be integrated to provide the most accurate and closely-bounded technology
forecasts possible? How can this research contribute to technology development?
29
Theme III
What are your government's current forecasts of future technologies relevant to mitiga-
tion of or adaptation to global change?
What international mechanisms would be most effective to carry out economic and
scientific research on global change?
30
Theme III
Do you anticipate that new entities will be required to carry out joint research efforts? If
existing organizations can fill the need, which ones should be used? What changes will
be needed in these organizations to produce integrated research?
What are the major barriers to carrying out integrated economic and scientific research
on global change?
31
Theme III
What data bases relevant to global change do you have in your country which might be
made available for sharing with the international community?
Please forward any relevant, previously prepared materials
that you wish to distribute to the conference.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
32
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Invitation
Fact Sheet
Preliminary Agenda
Delegate Survey
Conference Content Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
President Bush's White House Conference on Science and Economics Research Related
to Global Change, April 17-18, 1990, in Washington, D.C., will convene ministerial-level
officials from seventeen nations, EC, OECD, andthe United States, and bring together
the essential disciplines of science, economics, and the environment.
The Conference is designed to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis
for future joint efforts in addressing changes to these vital areas.
This package is designed to provide each delegation with pre-conference planning in-
formation and to solicit your country's responses to the Delegate Information Survey
and Conference Content Questionnaire. Your role as a representative of your country's
delegation, in the communication and dissemination of these materials to your govern-
ment counterparts at home, is critical to the success of this international conference.
Enclosed is general background information available on the White House Conference.
We need your input on the Conference Content Questionnaire and information on your
delegation NO LATER THAN 29 March 1990.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1990
Dear :
On April 17 and 18, 1990, the United States will host a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
I take pleasure in inviting you to send an official delegation to this
conference.
The meeting will be devoted to advancing the understanding of scientific
and economic issues related to global change. Its primary goal is to
improve both the state of knowledge in these fields and the analytic
tools required to develop potential policy responses. It is my hope
that the expertise, experience, and data available in our respective
countries can be brought together in a more integrated and coherent
fashion. By working together, our nations can enhance international
cooperation in these vital areas and contribute to the success of the
ongoing IPCC process.
For the conference to be of greatest benefit to all of us, it would be
highly desirable if your senior scientific, environmental, and economic
officials could attend. The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and
the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality will serve as co-
chairmen for this meeting.
I look forward to participating personally in and learning from this
conference. I hope it will serve as a useful and important step in our
joint efforts to address changes in the global environment.
Sincerely,
EXAMPLE
OF
INVITATION LETTER
3
FACT SHEET
FACT SHEET
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
On February 5, 1990, the President invited the Heads of State from seventeen coun-
tries, the European Community (EC), and the Organization for Economic Coopera-
tion and Development (OECD) to send ministerial-level delegates to a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
The Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 17-18, 1990.
The President first indicated his intention to host such a Conference on this subject
during his Summit meetings with President Gorbachev, on December 4, 1989, and
later on Monday, February 5, 1990, during his speech to the United Nations Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change.
The Conference will be devoted to science and economics research issues relevant to
policy on global change, including climate. The Conference is designed to address
important next steps that substantially enhance and broaden international under-
standing of science and economics research issues that relate to global change.
Further, the Conference seeks to frame the initial steps towards a strategy for imple-
menting joint international science and economics research efforts. It also seeks to
integrate and link scientific and economic research results to both the domestic and
international policy process and because it seeks for the first time to join research
issues central to both the science and the economics related to global change.
The Conference focuses on "Global Change," a scope of research interest that has
evolved out of the science that concerns itself with understanding the fundamental
processes that govern the way the global Earth functions. Thus, the research agenda
not only includes scientific and economics research issues related to global climate
change, but also includes other important global processes.
5
The Conference is conceived as an integral part of the ongoing international process
of trying to understand changes in the global environment. The need for substan-
tially improved understanding of both the science and economics of global change
has been noted by virtually all world leaders. This Conference will focus on scien-
tific and economic research issues as a complementary effort to the on-going Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other upcoming international
meetings that seek to address the serious policy issues that evolve out of the con-
cerns for the changes in the global environment, particularly climate change. The
President strongly supports the IPCC efforts and expects that the results of the
Conference will contribute to the on-going international debate on these issues. For
example, the leadership of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been
invited to take an active role in the Conference.
The Conference will convene a delegation of three ministerial-level officials from a
representative group of nations, each representing one of three disciplines: science,
economics, and the environment. The Conference was conceived with the idea that
a small representative group of countries would be invited to participate; their
selection is based on the simple criteria that the meeting should include countries or
representatives of country interests that have substantial populations, large land
masses, industrialized economies or heavy future energy needs, substantial research
infrastructures, or have provided international leadership on issues related to cli-
mate and global change. A representative group of countries has been selected. The
President has asked the Heads of State of the following countries and organizations
to send a delegation:
1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. Federal Republic of Germany
5. France
6. India
7. Indonesia
8. Italy
9. Japan
10. Mexico
11. Netherlands
12. Nigeria
13. Norway
14. Poland
15. Soviet Union
16. United Kingdom
17. Zaire
18. European Community (EC)
19. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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It is expected that each country or organization will send a ministerial-level official
to represent each of their agencies of science, economics, and the environment,
together with no more than two staff associates per official. It is suggested that one
delegate in each of the three areas will be an individual who is currently active in
scientific or economics research. It is recognized that the delegations are likely to
have one "at-large" member. Thus, the total delegation size should not exceed ten
per country. Once the delegations are determined, it is planned to consult with
these countries on agenda details.
The U.S. Delegation (total of ten) will be:
Secretary of the Treasury - Nicholas F. Brady
Secretary of Commerce - Robert A. Mosbacher
Secretary of Energy - Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret)
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - William K. Reilly
Three senior administration officials
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers - Michael J. Boskin
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology - Dr. Allan Bromley
Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality - Michael R. Deland
The Conference is designed to be a forum to bring a number of ministerial-level
leaders together to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis for joint
efforts in these vital areas. It is hoped that the delegates, working together, will
agree upon those areas of opportunity for cooperative action in the areas of scientific
and economics research. The goal would be to address three major themes:
Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process; and
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research.
The Conference provides a forum for international leaders to consider and discuss
research questions that are critical to the policy process, such as:
How well can we predict temperature trends in the decades ahead?
How "good" are our global-scale models, such as models to predict temperature
changes?
How well can we predict the interconnections between global environment
change and the resulting social and economic impacts?
What are the economic costs of adapting to or mitigating global change?
How "good" are the economic models used to compute these costs?
7
(See attached Conference Content Questionnaire)
By addressing such questions, it is hoped that the nations might pledge to support
joint international research efforts related to global change that focus on rapid im-
provement of both scientific and economic knowledge and developing the necessary
infrastructure, including:
Establishing a more formal international mechanism to improve the coordination
of global change science and economic research programs, and
Participating in cooperative research efforts, such as the World Ocean Circula-
tion Experiment and cooperative economic projects of the OECD.
The Conference is a White House Conference, initiated by the President. Hence, the
President has appointed three members of the Executive Office of the President. in
the relevant areas, to be the co-chairmen of the Conference. The three co-chairmen
are: the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Dr. Michael J.
Boskin; the President's Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Dr. D. Allan Bromley; and the Chairman of the President's
Council on Environmental Quality, Mr. Michael R. Deland.
The President stated, "this conference is a vital next step in a joint international
approach to address changes in the global environment."
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PRELIMINARY AGENDA
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
Monday, April 16, 1990
4:00 PM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
7:00 PM
Reception for all Delegates at the Air & Space Museum
(Hosts: Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary Commerce & Martin Harwit,
Director National Air & Space Museum)
Tuesday, April 17, 1990
7:30 AM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
(Continental Breakfast)
Plenary Session I:
Scientific and Economic Uncertainties: Research Challenges
Chairman: Dr. Allan Bromley
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks - Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of the Treasury
8:45 AM
Goals and Expectations for the Conference - Conference Co-chairman
Followed by a Welcome by President George Bush
9:15 AM
Theme I Presentation:
"Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge"
- Dr. D. Allan Bromley
9:45
Adjourn to Working Sessions
Working Group Session I:
Theme 1: Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research
Challenge
10:00 AM
Three Working Groups will address a series of questions that relate to
this theme, with each group composed of about seven science, seven
environmental, and seven economics ministers. (Each group will be
chaired by a member of a visiting delegation.)
10
1:00 PM
Lunch - Speaker: William K. Reilly, Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency
Plenary Session II:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Chairman: Michael J. Boskin
2:15 PM
Theme II Presentation:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Michael J. Boskin
2:45PM
Adjourn to Working Session
Working Group Session II:
Theme II: Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the
Policy Process
3:00 PM
Three Working Groups, as in Session I, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
5:30 PM
Working Sessions Adjourn
Evening - Reception and State Dinner
6:15 PM
Shuttle Buses take Delegates to NAS/NAE
6:30 PM
Reception, hosted by the National Academies of Science and Engineer-
ing, for all delegates and other invited guests
8:00 PM
Formal Dinner (Black Tie) - Diplomatic Suite of the Department of State
10:00 PM
End of the Day - Shuttle Buses take delegates to hotel
Wednesday, April 18, 1990
7:30 AM
Congressional Breakfast
9:00 AM
An Address by Bert Bolin, Chairman of the IPCC
Plenary Session III:
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research
Chairman: Michael R. Deland
9:30 AM
Theme III Presentation:
"Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research"
Michael R. Deland
10:00AM
Adjourn to Working Sessions
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Working Group Session III:
Theme III: Building a Partnership for Scientific Research
10:15 AM
Three Working Groups, as in Session II, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
12:30 PM
Lunch
Speaker: Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret), Secretary, Department of
Energy
Plenary Session IV:
Summary Reports and Closing Remarks
2:00 PM
Summary Reports - presented by each Working Group
2:15 PM
Summary Remarks - Conference Co-Chairmen
Followed by Closing Remarks by President George Bush
3:00 PM
Conference Ends
3:30 PM
Closing Reception
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DELEGATE
INFORMATION SURVEY
Office of the White House Conference on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
COUNTRY DELEGATION
Country:
Con-
firmed
Name
Title
Bio Photo
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Office of the White House Conference on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
DELEGATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Country/Organization:
Prepared By:
Date Prepared:
OTHER INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Branch:
Address:
Branch Phone:
ASSISTANTINFORMATION
Direct Phones:
Name:
Title:
Fax:
Phone:
Telex:
Fax:
Language:
English Speaking? (Y/N)
What type of accommodations do you prefer? (single, double, king)
Are you travelling with security? Are they in addition to the 10 in the delegation?
Do you have any dietary requirements or restrictions?
How are you travelling?
If commercial, what airline, flight number, airport and time of arrival?
If government, do you plan to fly into Dulles, National or Andrews Air Force Base?
Total number in delegation
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ED RIMENT STATES OF OF ENERGY. REVERENCE
James D. Watkins
Secretary
Department of Energy
James David Watkins was nominated by the President to be the sixth Secretary of Energy on January 20,
1989. Admiral Watkins was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn into office on March 1,
1989.
Admiral Watkins was born in California on March 7, 1927, and claims the city of Pasadena as his home.
A 1949 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, his tours as flag officer included Chief of Naval Personnel;
Commander of the Sixth Fleet; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific
Fleet. Admiral Watkins was selected by President Reagan to become the 22nd Chief of Naval Operations
on June 30, 1982. His military decorations include several Distinguished Service and Legion of Merit
medals, the Bronze Star with combat "V" and other medals, campaign and service ribbons, and decora-
tions from many foreign nations.
Following his retirement on June 30, 1986, Admiral Watkins devoted his time to issues regarding
America's youth, and worked with a number of philanthropic organizations to establish a national
program for personal excellence. He also served as a member of advisory boards in both the education
and energy fields and has received several honorary doctorates and public service awards.
In October 1987, Admiral Watkins was appointed Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) Epidemic, submitting the Commission's final report to the
President on June 24, 1988.
Admiral Watkins received his master's degree in mechanical engineering in 1958, and is a graduate of
the reactor engineering course at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was selected by Admiral
Hyman G. Rickover to enter the Navy's nuclear-powered submarine program in 1959, and was qualified
as an Engineering Officer of the Watch at one of the Navy's land-based reactor plants. He served for
three years in the Atomic Energy Commission as Admiral Rickover's assistant for Naval Nuclear
Propulsion and later, in a variety of assignments associated with the management of the nuclear navy.
These assignments included Commanding Officer of a nuclear-powered submarine and Executive
Officer of the world's first nuclear-powered cruiser.
Admiral Watkins married Sheila Jo McKinney of San Diego, California, in 1950. They have six children:
Katherine Watkins Coopersmith, Laura Jo Watkins Kauffmann, Susan, Charles, James Jr., and Edward.
Admiral and Mrs. Watkins have eight grandchildren.
SAMPLE
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CONFERENCE CONTENT
QUESTIONNAIRE
CONFERENCE CONTENT QUESTIONNAIRE
This conference is being designed to promote the sharing of ideas and infor-
mation. Your answers to this questionnaire will be a vital component of
these exchanges and will help to create a successful conference and a better
understanding of the global challenges we share. By completing this ques-
tionnaire, in English, and returning it to us by March 29, 1990, you will
assure that your answers are shared among all delegates and that a solid
foundation for the conference is established.
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Theme I: UNCERTAIN CHANGE: THE SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH CHALLENGE
The following questions seek to get a sense of your country's interest and involvement
in scientific and economic research related to global change. The term "scientific and
economics research related to global change" encompasses all research relevant to
global change, including analysis that may originally have been motivated by other
concerns. For example, analysis of the impact of consumption in the composition and
level of energy uses on economic growth and investment levels should be included in
your inventory.
19
Theme 1
What scientific research related to global change is being conducted or is now planned
in your country? Provide a breakdown of this work into the following categories:
global/regional forecasts of human activities leading to possible global change;
global/regional models of geophysical global change processes;
social and economic impact of possible global change, either with or without adaptive
responses; and
social and economic consequences of specific actions that might be taken to arrest pos-
sible global change.
20
Theme 1
What potential conflicts, if any, between your interest in continued economic progress
and your interest in arresting possible undesirable global change have been identified
by your existing research? What scientific and economics research is most critical to im-
proving our understanding of relevant tradeoffs and possibly improving the tradeoff
themselves?
What is your government's current and projected budget for scientific and economics
research relevant to global change issues? How are your research efforts coordinated
across agencies and departments within your government?
21
Theme I
What is the institutional structure for conducting scientific and economics research
relevant to global change in your country?
Government agencies and laboratories
Universities
Industry
22
1 heme 1
What studies have been conducted in your country on methods (and possible social and
economic consequences) of limiting greenhouse gas emissions?
What studies have been conducted in your country regarding the social and economic
consequences of global warming that may occur? How sensitive are these estimates to
the assumed rate of warming and to the application of adaptation measures?
23
Theme 1
What are the present sources, by percentage, of electrical energy in your country? What
are the projected sources, and overall usage levels, in 2000, 2010, and 2020. What tech-
nologies are currently under consideration or being planned to increase energy effi-
ciency in generation and utilization in your country?
24
Theme II: INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH IN THE
POLICY PROCESS
The need for substantially improved understanding of both the science and economics
of global change issues has been noted by virtually all world leaders. The following
questions seek to identify how your country integrates such research into its policy
decisions.
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Theme 11
What mechanisms exist in your country for providing economic and scientific informa-
tion concerning global change issues to decision makers?
How is scientific and economics information concerning global change used by decision
makers in your country to address the environmental ramifications of economic policies
and the economic consequences of environmental policies?
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Theme 11
What scientific and economic models are used by your government in estimating the
environmental and economic consequences of government actions related to global
change?
What scientific and economic research questions are most important to answer in order
to support the development of domestic and international policies towards global
change?
27
Theme III: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH
The conference will be designed to enhance and broaden international understanding of
science and economics research issues related to global change. The following ques-
tions seek to determine your government's interest in framing the initial steps towards a
strategy for implementing joint international research efforts.
28
1 neme III
What lessons can be learned from your country's experience in integrating scientific and
economic energy-related research over the past two decades?
Forecasts of technology advances, their costs, and market penetration necessarily in-
volve both scientific and economic considerations. How can scientific and economic
research be integrated to provide the most accurate and closely-bounded technology
forecasts possible? How can this research contribute to technology development?
29
Theme III
What are your government's current forecasts of future technologies relevant to mitiga-
tion of or adaptation to global change?
What international mechanisms would be most effective to carry out economic and
scientific research on global change?
30
Theme III
Do you anticipate that new entities will be required to carry out joint research efforts? If
existing organizations can fill the need, which ones should be used? What changes will
be needed in these organizations to produce integrated research?
What are the major barriers to carrying out integrated economic and scientific research
on global change?
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Theme III
What data bases relevant to global change do you have in your country which might be
made available for sharing with the international community?
Please forward any relevant, previously prepared materials
that you wish to distribute to the conference.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
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ATLENDENT THE OF Vis OF STATES THE UNITED
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DPC WORKING GROUP ON GLOBAL CHANGE
FROM:
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
Chairman
Anan
SUBJECT:
Materials Distributed Today to Foreign Embassies
of Countries Invited to Send Delegates to the White
House Conference on Science and Economics Research Related
to Global Change
We held a Briefing Session today for representatives from foreign embassies of
countries that received invitations to send a delegation to the White House Conference
on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change. The Briefing was
designed to provide the embassy representatives with a thorough review of the
background and overall objectives for the Conference and to answer any questions.
Further, we provided them with a Briefing Booklet, a copy of which is attached. Also,
I have enclosed for you a listing of the U.S. Delegation to the Conference.
As we discussed at a recent Working Group meeting, we will have the Conference staff
brief you on Conference progress at an upcoming DPC Working Group meeting.
Attachments
Briefing Booklet
List of U.S. Delegation
The U.S. Delegation (total of ten) will be:
Secretary of the Treasury - Nicholas F. Brady
Secretary of Agriculture - Clayton Yeutter
Secretary of Commerce - Robert A. Mosbacher
Secretary of Energy - Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret)
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency -
William K. Reilly
Adminstrator, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration - Richard H. Truly
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere; and Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration - John A. Knauss
Conference Co-Chairmen:
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers - Michael J.
Boskin
Assistant to the President for Science and
Technology - D. Allan Bromley
Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality -
Michael R. Deland
DRAFT
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATED TO
GLOBAL CHANGE
OF
THE UNITED Rd THE STATE OF SAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Invitation
Fact Sheet
Preliminary Agenda
Delegate Survey
Conference Content Questionnaire
INTRODUCTION
President Bush's White House Conference on Science and Economics Research Related
to Global Change, April 17-18, 1990, in Washington, D.C., will convene ministerial-level
officials from seventeen nations, EC, OECD, and the United States, and bring together
the essential disciplines of science, economics, and the environment.
The Conference is designed to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis
for future joint efforts in addressing changes to these vital areas.
This package is designed to provide each delegation with pre-conference planning in-
formation and to solicit your country's responses to the Delegate Information Survey
and Conference Content Questionnaire. Your role as a representative of your country's
delegation, in the communication and dissemination of these materials to your govern-
ment counterparts at home, is critical to the success of this international conference.
Enclosed is general background information available on the White House Conference.
We need your input on the Conference Content Questionnaire and information on your
delegation NO LATER THAN 29 March 1990.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1990
Dear :
On April 17 and 18, 1990, the United States will host a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
I take pleasure in inviting you to send an official delegation to this
conference.
The meeting will be devoted to advancing the understanding of scientific
and economic issues related to global change. Its primary goal is to
improve both the state of knowledge in these fields and the analytic
tools required to develop potential policy responses. It is my hope
that the expertise, experience, and data available in our respective
countries can be brought together in a more integrated and coherent
fashion. By working together, our nations can enhance international
cooperation in these vital areas and contribute to the success of the
ongoing IPCC process.
For the conference to be of greatest benefit to all of us, it would be
highly desirable if your senior scientific, environmental, and economic
officials could attend. The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and
the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality will serve as co-
chairmen for this meeting.
I look forward to participating personally in and learning from this
conference. I hope it will serve as a useful and important step in our
joint efforts to address changes in the global environment.
Sincerely,
EXAMPLE
OF
INVITATION LETTER
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FACT SHEET
4
FACT SHEET
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
On February 5, 1990, the President invited the Heads of State from seventeen coun-
tries, the European Community (EC), and the Organization for Economic Coopera-
tion and Development (OECD) to send ministerial-level delegates to a White House
Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
The Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 17-18, 1990.
The President first indicated his intention to host such a Conference on this subject
during his Summit meetings with President Gorbachev, on December 4, 1989, and
later on Monday, February 5, 1990, during his speech to the United Nations Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change.
The Conference will be devoted to science and economics research issues relevant to
policy on global change, including climate. The Conference is designed to address
important next steps that substantially enhance and broaden international under-
standing of science and economics research issues that relate to global change.
Further, the Conference seeks to frame the initial steps towards a strategy for imple-
menting joint international science and economics research efforts. It also seeks to
integrate and link scientific and economic research results to both the domestic and
international policy process and because it seeks for the first time to join research
issues central to both the science and the economics related to global change.
The Conference focuses on "Global Change," a scope of research interest that has
evolved out of the science that concerns itself with understanding the fundamental
processes that govern the way the global Earth functions. Thus, the research agenda
not only includes scientific and economics research issues related to global climate
change, but also includes other important global processes.
5
The Conference is conceived as an integral part of the ongoing international process
of trying to understand changes in the global environment. The need for substan-
tially improved understanding of both the science and economics of global change
has been noted by virtually all world leaders. This Conference will focus on scien-
tific and economic research issues as a complementary effort to the on-going Inter-
governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and other upcoming international
meetings that seek to address the serious policy issues that evolve out of the con-
cerns for the changes in the global environment, particularly climate change. The
President strongly supports the IPCC efforts and expects that the results of the
Conference will contribute to the on-going international debate on these issues. For
example, the leadership of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been
invited to take an active role in the Conference.
The Conference will convene a delegation of three ministerial-level officials from a
representative group of nations, each representing one of three disciplines: science,
economics, and the environment. The Conference was conceived with the idea that
a small representative group of countries would be invited to participate; their
selection is based on the simple criteria that the meeting should include countries or
representatives of country interests that have substantial populations, large land
masses, industrialized economies or heavy future energy needs, substantial research
infrastructures, or have provided international leadership on issues related to cli-
mate and global change. A representative group of countries has been selected. The
President has asked the Heads of State of the following countries and organizations
to send a delegation:
1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. Federal Republic of Germany
5. France
6. India
7. Indonesia
8. Italy
9. Japan
10. Mexico
11. Netherlands
12. Nigeria
13. Norway
14. Poland
15. Soviet Union
16. United Kingdom
17. Zaire
18. European Community (EC)
19. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
6
It is expected that each country or organization will send a ministerial-level official
to represent each of their agencies of science, economics, and the environment,
together with no more than two staff associates per official. It is suggested that one
delegate in each of the three areas will be an individual who is currently active in
scientific or economics research. It is recognized that the delegations are likely to
have one "at-large" member. Thus, the total delegation size should not exceed ten
per country. Once the delegations are determined, it is planned to consult with
these countries on agenda details.
The U.S. Delegation (total of ten) will be:
Secretary of the Treasury - Nicholas F. Brady
Secretary of Agriculture - Clayton Yeutter
DRAFT
Secretary of Commerce - Robert A. Mosbacher
Secretary of Energy - Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret)
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - William K. Reilly
Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Richard H.
Truly
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; and Director, Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - John A Knauss
Conference Co-Chairmen:
Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers - Michael J. Boskin
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology - Dr. D. Allan Bromley
Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality - Michael R. Deland
DRAFT
7
The Conference is designed to be a forum to bring a number of ministerial-level
leaders together to enhance international cooperation and to build the basis for joint
efforts in these vital areas. It is hoped that the delegates, working together, will
agree upon those areas of opportunity for cooperative action in the areas of scientific
and economics research. The goal would be to address three major themes:
Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process; and
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research.
The Conference provides a forum for international leaders to consider and discuss
research questions that are critical to the policy process, such as:
How well can we predict temperature trends in the decades ahead?
How "good" are our global-scale models, such as models to predict temperature
changes?
How well can we predict the interconnections between global environment
change and the resulting social and economic impacts?
What are the economic costs of adapting to or mitigating global change?
How "good" are the economic models used to compute these costs?
(See attached Conference Content Questionnaire)
By addressing such questions, it is hoped that the nations might pledge to support
joint international research efforts related to global change that focus on rapid im-
provement of both scientific and economic knowledge and developing the necessary
infrastructure, including:
Establishing a more formal international mechanism to improve the coordination
of global change science and economic research programs, and
Participating in cooperative research efforts, such as the World Ocean Circula-
tion Experiment and cooperative economic projects of the OECD.
The Conference is a White House Conference, initiated by the President. Hence, the
President has appointed three members of the Executive Office of the President in
the relevant areas, to be the co-chairmen of the Conference. The three co-chairmen
are: the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, Dr. Michael J.
Boskin; the President's Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, Dr. D. Allan Bromley; and the Chairman of the President's
Council on Environmental Quality, Mr. Michael R. Deland.
The President stated, "this conference is a vital next step in a joint international
approach to address changes in the global environment."
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PRELIMINARY AGENDA
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
FOR
THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
Monday, April 16, 1990
4:00 PM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
7:00 PM
Reception for all Delegates at the Air & Space Museum
(Hosts: Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary of Commerce & Martin Harwit,
Director, National Air & Space Museum)
Tuesday, April 17, 1990
7:30 AM
Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
(Continental Breakfast)
Plenary Session I:
Scientific and Economic Uncertainties: Research Challenges
Chairman: Dr. D. Allan Bromley
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks - Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of the Treasury
8:45 AM
Goals and Expectations for the Conference - Conference Co-chairman
Followed by a Welcome by President George Bush
9:15 AM
Theme I Presentation:
"Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research Challenge"
- Dr. D. Allan Bromley
9:45
Adjourn to Working Sessions
Working Group Session I:
Theme 1: Uncertain Change: The Scientific and Economics Research
Challenge
10:00 AM
Three Working Groups will address a series of questions that relate to
this theme, with each group composed of about seven science, seven
environmental, and seven economics ministers. (Each group will be
chaired by a member of a visiting delegation.)
10
1:00 PM
Lunch - Speaker: William K. Reilly, Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency
Plenary Session II:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Chairman: Michael J. Boskin
2:15 PM
Theme II Presentation:
Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the Policy Process
Michael J. Boskin
2:45PM
Adjourn to Working Session
Working Group Session II:
Theme II: Integrating Scientific and Economics Research in the
Policy Process
3:00 PM
Three Working Groups, as in Session I, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
5:30 PM
Working Sessions Adjourn
Evening - Reception and State Dinner
6:15 PM
Shuttle Buses take Delegates to NAS/NAE
6:30 PM
Reception, hosted by the National Academies of Science and Engineer-
ing, for all delegates and other invited guests
8:00 PM
Formal Dinner (Black Tie) - Diplomatic Suite of the Department of State
10:00 PM
End of the Day - Shuttle Buses take delegates to hotel
Wednesday, April 18, 1990
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
An Address by Bert Bolin, Chairman of the IPCC
Plenary Session III:
Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research
Chairman: Michael R. Deland
9:30 AM
Theme III Presentation:
"Building Partnerships for Scientific and Economics Research"
Michael R. Deland
10:00AM
Adjourn to Working Sessions
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Working Group Session III:
Theme III: Building a Partnership for Scientific Research
10:15 AM
Three Working Groups, as in Session II, will address a series of ques-
tions that relate to this theme
12:30 PM
Lunch
Speaker: Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret), Secretary, Department of
Energy
Plenary Session IV:
Summary Reports and Closing Remarks
2:00 PM
Summary Reports - presented by each Working Group
2:15 PM
Summary Remarks - Conference Co-Chairmen
Followed by Closing Remarks by President George Bush
3:00 PM
Conference Ends
3:30 PM
Closing Reception
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DELEGATE
INFORMATION SURVEY
Office of the White House Conference on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
COUNTRY DELEGATION
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firmed
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Title
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DELEGATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Country/Organization:
Prepared By:
Date Prepared:
OTHER INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Branch:
Address:
Branch Phone:
ASSISTANTINFORMATION
Direct Phones:
Name:
Title:
Fax:
Phone:
Telex:
Fax:
Language:
English Speaking? (Y/N)
What type of accommodations do you prefer? (single, double, king)
Are you travelling with security? Are they in addition to the 10 in the delegation?
Do you have any dietary requirements or restrictions?
How are you travelling?
If commercial, what airline, flight number, airport and time of arrival?
If government, do you plan to fly into Dulles, National or Andrews Air Force Base?
Total number in delegation
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ARIMENT
OF
ENERGY
ED STATES OF
James D. Watkins
Secretary
Department of Energy
James David Watkins was nominated by the President to be the sixth Secretary of Energy on January 20,
1989. Admiral Watkins was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn into office on March 1,
1989.
Admiral Watkins was born in California on March 7, 1927, and claims the city of Pasadena as his home.
A 1949 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, his tours as flag officer included Chief of Naval Personnel;
Commander of the Sixth Fleet; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific
Fleet. Admiral Watkins was selected by President Reagan to become the 22nd Chief of Naval Operations
on June 30, 1982. His military decorations include several Distinguished Service and Legion of Merit
medals, the Bronze Star with combat "V" and other medals, campaign and service ribbons, and decora-
tions from many foreign nations.
Following his retirement on June 30, 1986, Admiral Watkins devoted his time to issues regarding
America's youth, and worked with a number of philanthropic organizations to establish a national
program for personal excellence. He also served as a member of advisory boards in both the education
and energy fields and has received several honorary doctorates and public service awards.
In October 1987, Admiral Watkins was appointed Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) Epidemic, submitting the Commission's final report to the
President on June 24, 1988.
Admiral Watkins received his master's degree in mechanical engineering in 1958, and is a graduate of
the reactor engineering course at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was selected by Admiral
Hyman G. Rickover to enter the Navy's nuclear-powered submarine program in 1959, and was qualified
as an Engineering Officer of the Watch at one of the Navy's land-based reactor plants. He served for
three years in the Atomic Energy Commission as Admiral Rickover's assistant for Naval Nuclear
Propulsion and later, in a variety of assignments associated with the management of the nuclear navy.
These assignments included Commanding Officer of a nuclear-powered submarine and Executive
Officer of the world's first nuclear-powered cruiser.
Admiral Watkins married Sheila Jo McKinney of San Diego, California, in 1950. They have six children:
Katherine Watkins Coopersmith, Laura Jo Watkins Kauffmann, Susan, Charles, James Jr., and Edward.
Admiral and Mrs. Watkins have eight grandchildren.
SAMPLE
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CONFERENCE CONTENT
QUESTIONNAIRE
CONFERENCE CONTENT QUESTIONNAIRE
This conference is being designed to promote the sharing of ideas and infor-
mation. Your answers to this questionnaire will be a vital component of
these exchanges and will help to create a successful conference and a better
understanding of the global challenges we share. By completing this ques-
tionnaire, in English, and returning it to us by March 29, 1990, you will
assure that your answers are shared among all delegates and that a solid
foundation for the conference is established.
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Theme I: UNCERTAIN CHANGE: THE SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH CHALLENGE
The following questions seek to get a sense of your country's interest and involvement
in scientific and economics research related to global change. The term "scientific and
economics research related to global change" encompasses all research relevant to
global change, including analysis that may originally have been motivated by other
concerns. For example, analysis of the impact of consumption in the composition and
level of energy uses on economic growth and investment levels should be included in
your inventory.
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Theme 1
What scientific research related to global change is being conducted or is now planned
in your country? Provide a breakdown of this work into the following categories:
global/regional forecasts of human activities leading to possible global change;
global/regional models of geophysical global change processes;
social and economic impact of possible global change, either with or without adaptive
responses; and
social and economic consequences of specific actions that might be taken to arrest pos-
sible global change.
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Theme 1
What potential conflicts, if any, between your interest in continued economic progress
and your interest in arresting possible undesirable global change have been identified
by your existing research? What scientific and economics research is most critical to im-
proving our understanding of relevant tradeoffs and possibly improving the tradeoff
themselves?
What is your government's current and projected budget for scientific and economics
research relevant to global change issues? How are your research efforts coordinated
across agencies and departments within your government?
21
Theme I
What is the institutional structure for conducting scientific and economics research
relevant to global change in your country?
Government agencies and laboratories
Universities
Industry
22
Theme 1
What studies have been conducted in your country on methods (and possible social and
economic consequences) of limiting greenhouse gas emissions?
What studies have been conducted in your country regarding the social and economic
consequences of global warming that may occur? How sensitive are these estimates to
the assumed rate of warming and to the application of adaptation measures?
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Theme 1
What are the present sources, by percentage, of electrical energy in your country? What
are the projected sources, and overall usage levels, in 2000, 2010, and 2020? What tech-
nologies are currently under consideration or being planned to increase energy effi-
ciency in generation and utilization in your country?
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Theme II: INTEGRATING SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH IN THE
POLICY PROCESS
The need for substantially improved understanding of both the science and economics
of global change issues has been noted by virtually all world leaders. The following
questions seek to identify how your country integrates such research into its policy
decisions.
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Theme 11
What mechanisms exist in your country for providing economic and scientific informa-
tion concerning global change issues to decision makers?
How is scientific and economics information concerning global change used by decision
makers in your country to address the environmental ramifications of economic policies
and the economic consequences of environmental policies?
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Theme II
What scientific and economic models are used by your government in estimating the
environmental and economic consequences of government actions related to global
change?
What scientific and economics research questions are most important to answer in order
to support the development of domestic and international policies towards global
change?
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Theme III: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMICS
RESEARCH
The conference will be designed to enhance and broaden international understanding of
science and economics research issues related to global change. The following ques-
tions seek to determine your government's interest in framing the initial steps towards a
strategy for implementing joint international research efforts.
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1 neme III
What lessons can be learned from your country's experience in integrating scientific and
economic energy-related research over the past two decades?
Forecasts of technology advances, their costs, and market penetration necessarily in-
volve both scientific and economic considerations. How can scientific and economic
research be integrated to provide the most accurate and closely-bounded technology
forecasts possible? How can this research contribute to technology development?
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Theme III
What are your government's current forecasts of future technologies relevant to mitiga-
tion of or adaptation to global change?
What international mechanisms would be most effective to carry out economic and
scientific research on global change?
30
Theme III
Do you anticipate that new entities will be required to carry out joint research efforts? If
existing organizations can fill the need, which ones should be used? What changes will
be needed in these organizations to produce integrated research?
What are the major barriers to carrying out integrated economic and scientific research
on global change?
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Theme III
What data bases relevant to global change do you have in your country which might be
made available for sharing with the international community?
Please forward any relevant, previously prepared materials
that you wish to distribute to the conference.
Respond to Conference Coordinator:
Dr. Franmarie Keel
White House Conference on Global Change
Suite 615
1019 - 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 653-5980
Fax: (202) 653-2034
Telex: 249118SDAVISUR
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
Facsimile Cover Sheet
TO:
Andrew Card
DATE:
3/13
FAX NUMBER: 456-2397
NO. OF PAGES FOLLOWING: 2
PHONE NUMBER:
FROM:
Di.P.Keel
ADDRESS: 1019 19th Street, NW
Washington. DC 20036
FAX NUMBER: (202) 653-2034
PHONE NUMBER: 653-5980
SUBJECT:
COMMENTS:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Office of the White House Conference
on
Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Andrew Card
DATE: March 13, 1990
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FROM:
Franmarie Keel
SUBJECT: White House Conference Logistics - DECISION MEMORANDUM
Before we can proceed with logistics arrangements for the
conference, I must have approval to complete the required
contracts.
The JW Marriott Hotel to provide guest rooms, banquet
facilities, conference area and food and beverage
support.
Decision: Award Contract
3/14/90
Withhold Contract
Mitchell Systems Corporation is an 8-A corporation that
will provide all services, including labor, equipment and
materials to support the conference.
Mitchell will provide all necessary hardware,
software, materials, and personnel to develop and
support an Information Management Center at the
White House Conference. This will require: initial
research, materials compilation, coordination, pre-
planning support, ongoing technical support, data
analysis and data input.
Mitchell will design, develop and implement a
database for processing and storing incoming
conference information.
Provide all logistical and administrative support
to include: provisions for meals for participants,
develop procedures and arrangements for simultaneous
translations, provide translators (should State
Department not be able to provide this service).
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Andrew Card
Decision Memo
March 13, 1990
Page Two
Conference logistics will include hotel set-up,
materials preparation, development of registration
procedures and drafting press releases.
Mitchell will make arrangements for all social
events: welcome reception at the Air & Space
Museum, two receptions at the National Academy of
Sciences and Renwick Gallery, a formal Dinner and
a Congressional breakfast. These arrangements
include invitations, decorations, catering,
entertainment, etc.
Conference security will be provided by Mitchell
Systems.
All transportation for the delegates will be
provided by Mitchell Systems.
Decision: Award Contract
withhold Contract
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
DATE: MARCH 14, 1990
TO: ANDY CARD
ADDRESS: WHIZE HOUSE
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 456-2533
FAX NUMBER: 456-2397
/" are 1/14 no are. 6:37 pm 3/14
c:37pm
FROM: BOB CORELL
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 357-9715/7585
FAX NUMBER: (202) 395-3261 357-9629
NUMBER OF PAGES, INCLUDING COVER SHEET:
5
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION (S):
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To:
Andy Card
From:
Robert W. Corell
Subject: Preliminary Agenda for White House Conference
Dear Andy:
Per our discussions yesterday, I've attached the Preliminary Agenda for the White
House Conference on Science and Economics Research Related to Global Change.
You indicated a willingness to review this before we send it to the printers for setting
the appropriate fonts. This version is identical to the contents of the one we discussed
yesterday, though we have simplified it considerably. The only unfinished element is
whether the Sec. of Commerce will appear on the actual agenda. That will be decided
in the morning. We have scheduled a meeting with representatives of the embassies
of countries that the President has invited to the Conference, tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
Therefore, if at all possible, we would appreciate your comment ASAP, hopefully, by
evening. close of business so that we can finalize this preliminary agenda and print it this
Thank You.
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Preliminary Agenda
for
THE PRESIDENT'S WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
on
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
MONDAY - APRIL 16, 1990
4:00 pm Registration, Information, and Hosting Desk Opens
7:00 pm Museum Reception for all Delegates at the Air & Space
TUESDAY, APRIL 17. 1990
7:30 am Registration, Information and Hosting Desk Opens
PLENARY SESSION I - Scientific and Economic Uncertainties: Research
Challenges, Chairman D. Allan Bromley
8:30 am Opening Remarks - Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of
the Treasury
8:45 am Goals and Expectations for the Conference -
Conference Co-chairmen
9:00 am Theme I Presentation:
"Scientific and Economic Uncertainties: Research
Challenges" - D. Allan Bromley
9:45 am Welcome by President George Bush
WORKING GROUP SESSION I
Theme I - Scientific and Economic
Uncertainties: Research Challenges
10:00 am Three Working Groups will address at series of
questions that relate to this theme, with each group
composed of about seven science, seven
environmental, and seven economics ministers.
1:00 pm Lunch - Speaker: William K. Reilly, Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency
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PLENARY SESSION II - Integrating Scientific and Economic Research,
Chairman: Michael J. Boskin
2:15 pm Theme II Presentation:
"Integrating scientific and Economic
Research" - Michael J. Boskin
WORKING GROUP SESSION II - Theme II - Integrating Scientific and
Economic Research
3:00
pm Three Working Groups, as in Session I, will address
a series of questions that relate to this theme.
5:30 pm Working Sessions Adjourn
EVENING - Reception and State Dinner
6:15 pm Shuttle Buses take Delegates to NAS/NAE
6:30
pm Reception, hosted by the National Academies of
other invited quests.
Science and Engineering, for all delegations and
8:00 pm
Department of State.
Formal Dinner (Black Tie) - Diplomatic Suite of the
10:00 pm hotel. End of the Day - Shuttle Buses take delegates to
Wednesday - APRIL 18, 1990
7:30 am Congressional Breakfast, at the J.W. Marriott, for
members of the Congress.
the senior three delegates from each country with
PLENARY SESSION III - Building a Partnership for Scientific and
Deland Economic Research, Chairman: Michael R.
9:00 am An Address by Bert Bolin, Chairman of the IPCC
9:30 am
Theme III Presentation:
"Building a Partnership for Economic and Scientific
Research" - Michael R. Deland
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WORKING GROUP SESSION III
Theme III: Building a Partnership for
Economic and Scientific Research
10:15 am Three Working Groups, as in Session II, will address
a series of questions that relate to this theme.
12:30 pm Lunch - speaker - Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret),
Secretary, Department of Energy
PLENARY SESSION IV - Summary Reports and Closing Remarks
2:00 pm Summaries Reports - Presented by each Working Group
2:15 pm Summary Remarks - Conference Co-Chairmen
2:45
pm Closing Remarks - President George Bush
3100 pm
Conference Ends
3:30 pm
Closing Reception
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE. NW.
WASHINGTON, DO 20503
DATE:
March 14, 90
TO:
AND Y CARD
TELEPHONE NUMBER: X2533
FAX NUMBER:
X 2397
SUBJECT OF MATERIAL:
April Conf.
NUMBER OF PAGES:
4 including cover page
MESSAGE:
FROM:
DAVID Struhs
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
395-3742
FAX NUMBER: FTS: 395-3744
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
722 JACKSON PLACE, NW.
WASHINGTON, DC 20603
March 14, 1990
MEMORANDUM TO ANDY CARD
The House!
FROM: David Struhs, CEQ
122
Re:April Conference
I'm sorry to have missed your call this morning. No doubt you
have heard about a number of problems that continue to swirl
around the conference planning.
Sadly, what underlies many of them are some over-inflated egos.
I will make to you the same recommendation I made two weeks ago
to the three co-chairs regarding who gets listed where:
"The Conference is being co-hosted by Dr. Michael Boskin,
Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers; Dr. D.
Allan Bromley, the President's Science Adviser; and Mr. Michael
R. Deland, Chairman of the President's Council on Environmental
Quality. They will be joined by (fill in the names of the
cabinet secretaries and agency heads in protocol order)
to
form the official U.S. conference delegation."
This solution avoids the awkwardness of using a straight protocol
listing which would put the cabinet secretaries first, but lands
Reilly right in the middle of the co-chairs. (See attached
protocol listing.)
The other advantage in listing the co-chairs as a sub-set is that
whether the names are alphabetical or by protocol, it remains in
the same order: Boskin, Bromley, Deland.
Deland only wants to get this thing done. Corell and Keel,
however, are caught in the middle between Boskin and Bromley and
need your help.
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On the subject of the conference agenda: Secty. Brady does not
want to participate, so Bromley wants to track down Secty.
Mosbacher to see if he is interested. Mosbacher is travelling in
the Orient. Bromley may want to put things on hold until this is
resolved.
Meanwhile, I'm told that Boskin this morning dictated that the
entire agenda needs to be re-organized and that it is not to go
anywhere until his changes are made. (He wants to have separate
sections on economics and science, with the third section focused
on integration as opposed to the current version which mixes the
disciplines throughout three sections.).
Let me know if I can do anything to help. (x-3742).
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To Andy Card
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mike Deland
WASHINGTON
February 26, 1990
Ed Rogers
MEMORANDUM FOR DAVID BATES
FYI
FROM:
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SUBJECT:
EPA's Earth Day Plans
2/26
I visited briefly with Gordon Binder regarding the current state
of EPA's Earth Day plans.
EPA has been planning its participation since last March and has
an official "Earth Day" office. It is headed by Anne Boren, who
is a Schedule C political appointee and was hired as a special
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Global Conference
FAX:
To: Andy Card
456-2397
From: Nancy Maynard
3/2/90
Andy:
This afternoon in your briefing, Dr. Franmarie Kennedy-Keel will be presenting
many of the logistics, personnel, and contractual details that are of concern to you
regarding the White House Conference on Science and Economic Research Related to
Global Change. As you know, she was specifically sought out for this conference by
the White House (at Steve Danzansky's suggestion) because she was so successful in
conducting the first White House Conference on Choice in Education with both then-
President Reagan and President-Elect Bush participating. It is my understanding
that she was brought on to deal with not only the logistics and coordination aspects
of the conference, but also some of the political aspects of that conference.
She has worked on some important tasks and occupied some senior positions in
both this and in the past Administration. I am attaching her c.v. for your
information and reference.
If you would like any additional information prior to our meeting, please feel free
to call (6206).
Daug Nancy Maynard
7 pp.
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PRANMARIE KENNEDY-KEEL
1200 North Nash Street
Apartment 851
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 243-3920
EXPERIENCE
Policy Development Served as principal deputy to the President's
Domestic Policy Advisor. Solely responsible for policy initiatives
and issue monitoring in the following areas: Education, health and
human services, social security, energy, environment, interior,
labor, justice, housing, veterans and regulatory affairs. Briefed
the President's Chief of Staff on issues potentially requiring
President's attention. Prepared option papers for President's
consideration. Attended Cabinet meetings and Sub-cabinet meetings.
Attended Domestic Policy Council and Economic Policy Council
meetings.
Designed transition briefing books on domestic policy issues,
identifying and describing each subject with a historic account and
current status of each. Designed a domestic policy directory
referencing each issue by department involved with the issue,
listing the offices and telephone numbers of each office, including
a brief description of issue and current statistics.
Conducted the first White House Conference on Choice in Education
with both then-President Reagan and President-Elect Bush
participating.
Served as key adviser and principal assistant to the Under
Secretary on all matters involving Departmental policy issues.
Directed the activities of ad-hoc steering committees and working
groups responsible for developing policies or proposals.
Represented the Under Secretary in contacts and negotiations with
key officials of both the Executive and Legislative branches of
government. Responded to administration, policy and top executive
leadership.
Participated in drafting of policy and planning papers and model
development. Reviewed drafts of legislation and regulations and
recommended departmental policy or position.
Briefed congressional staff members on administration's policy such
as the Tuition Tax Credit, School Discipline Report and
Partnerships in Education.
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Employment History
1988 - 1989
Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy
Development. The White House, Washington, D.C.
1987 - 1988
International Consultant, Brussels, Belgium
1985 - 1987
Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary,
Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
1984 - 1985
Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff to the
Deputy Under Secretary for Planning, Budget &
Evaluation, Department of Education,
Washington, D. C.
1983 - 1984
Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary
for Planning, Budget & Evaluation, Department
of Education, Washington, D.C.
1982 - 1983
Government Relations Consultant, Washington,
D.C.
1980 - 1982
Graduate Assistant, The American University,
Washington, D.C.
1979 - 1980
Assistant Director for Financial Affairs and
Development, Georgetown University Law Center,
Harrison Institute, Washington, D.C.
1976 - 1979
Director of Student Accounts and Collections,
Georgetown University, Washington, D. C.
Education
1979 - 1983
Ph.D.
Educational Administration with a
concentration in Business Government Relations,
The American University
1976 - 1978
M.S. Management & Supervision, Central Michigan
University
1974 - 1975
B.S. Accounting, Johnson & Wales College
1970 - 1974
Business Administration, University of Southern
Illinois
1965 - 1969
Business Administration, University of Maryland
Publications and references available upon request.
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Wrote and presented briefings for congressional staff members on
tuition tax credit issue. Conducted informational conference for
tuition tax credit coalition. Attended grassroots lobbying
training seminar.
Created and published monthly graduate student bulletin and
newsletter. Performed liaison function between university and
elementary schools for student teachers in field placement program.
Performed liaison function between university and corporations
sponsoring off-campus educational training programs. Prepared
press releases and informational mailings advertising master's
program.
Special Initiatives
Wrote proposal for seminar sponsored by
the NATO International Division entitled "Western Values and
Contemporary Education."
Wrote proposal for Department of Defense Dependent Schools to
create a private Sector Partnership between the DoD school and the
American business community located in Brussels.
Wrote proposal for the creation of an International Speakers
Program to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and USIA to
encourage government officials traveling in Europe to visit
Brussels and to discuss current American public policy issues with
both American and European business representatives (eg. Trade
Policy, Budget policy, Drug Policy, etc.)
Delivered keynote address at Career Symposium sponsored by the
American Women's Association and the Brussels American School.
Delivered graduation address to Brussels American High School
graduating class.
Represented the Education Department at the International
Conference on Quality Education sponsored by the Organization for
Economics Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
Presented a paper outlining the President's agenda in Education.
Represented the Department at the White House briefings for special
interest groups. Addressed the assembly on such topics as School
Discipline, Values in Education, Vouchers, Quality of Education,
and Partnerships in Education.
Represented the Secretary and Under Secretary at a number of
speaking engagements on the national and State level. Presented
awards to outstanding secondary schools on behalf of the Secretary.
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FRANMARIE KENNEDY-KEEL
1200 N. Nash Street, Apt. 851
(703) 243-3920
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Experience
1988 - 1989
Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy
Development. The White House, Washington, D.C.
1987 - 1988
International Consultant, Brussels, Belgium
1985 - 1987
Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary,
Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
1984 - 1985
Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff to the
Deputy Under Secretary for Planning, Budget &
Evaluation, Department of Education,
Washington, D. C.
1983 - 1984
Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary
for Planning, Budget & Evaluation, Department
of Education, Washington, D.C.
1982 - 1983
Government Relations Consultant, Washington,
D.C.
1980 - 1982
Graduate Assistant, The American University,
Washington, D.C.
1979 - 1980
Assistant Director for Financial Affairs and
Development, Georgetown University Law Center,
Harrison Institute, Washington, D.C.
1976 - 1979
Director of Student Accounts and Collections,
Georgetown University, Washington, D. c.
Education
1979 - 1983
Ph.D.
Educational Administration with a
concentration in Business Government Relations,
The American University
1976 - 1978
M.S. Management & Supervision, Central Michigan
University
1974 - 1975
B.S. Accounting, Johnson & Wales College
1970 - 1974
Business Administration, University of Southern
Illinois
1965 - 1969
Business Administration, University of Maryland
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Program Management
Directed the White House Office of Policy
Development. Supervised the staff of 35 professionals.
Reorganized office into three functional divisions, issue
monitoring, issue analysis and development, and administration.
Prepared weekly report for President involving current status of
each domestic policy issue and of each program initiative in
progress.
Supervised the staff in the immediate office of the Under Secretary
and the Directors of the Issues Analysis Staff and the Operations
Coordination Staff. Advised senior Department officials on views
of the Under Secretary in all policy and program matters. Worked
with and provided continual liaison with high level staffs
throughout the Legislative and Executive Branches.
Supervised the staff in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary
which included directing the Special Projects Staff in addition to
running the Partnerships in Education division.
Worked closely with the White House Domestic Policy Staff and
Office of Management and Budget on budgetary issues and special
initiatives, such as the School Discipline Report, Choice in
Education, etc.
Financial Management Maintained financial records of major
university law institute which included both government and
corporate grants and contracts. Prepared management reports,
budget plan, needs assessment and future growth projections.
Directed accounts receivable, collections and government and
foreign contracts departments of major university. Prepared
university policy statements, audited internal financial reports
and prepared monthly and annual financial reports for treasurer.
Managed the registration and financial activities of a weekend
College. Hired and trained personnel, advised students on course
curriculum, prepared registration materials and presented monthly
management report to board of directors.
Project Development
Wrote proposal for the White House Conference on Choice in
Education and presented it to President for approval. Orchestrated
the conference funding through U.S. Department of Education and
arranged for a national representation of governors, legislators,
educators, journalists and news media personalities to attend in
addition to President Reagan and President-elect Bush.
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Developed a distinguished visitors program for Americans living in
Brussels, Belgium. Arranged for Secretary Weinberger, Secretary
Carlucci, Mrs. Marsha Carlucci, President & Mrs. Bush to speak to
an American audience at the Brussels American school.
Developed policy background paper for the Agency for International
Development outlining the need for cooperation between AID and
European Community (EC) during the next critical stages of third
world development. Outlined first steps to be taken toward
achieving closer ties with the EC. Such as Professional Exchange
Program within AID's Educational Training & EC's Education Training
Sector.
Represented the Education Department in the White House initiative
on Partnerships in Education. Developed the survey instrument for
this initiative, coordinated the mailing, publication and
processing of the data collection. Published an informative
brochure on the Partnerships in Education initiative and planned
regional conferences to inform the public of the White House
initiative.
Designed, wrote and implemented law institute's financial
administration plan. Conducted grant research projects in pursuit
of new funding sources. Prepared concept papers and funding
proposals for government agency and foundation solicitation and
information dissemination.
Public Relations Coordinated the media coverage for the White
House Conference on Choice in Education which aired on ABC and
CNN's network news on January 10th, 1989.
Coordinated the First Lady's Program during her 2 1/2 day visit to
NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium during the NATO summit.
Arranged for meetings with international and American diplomats,
government officials, journalists, media representatives,
parliamentarians and foreign service officials. Arranged for an
award ceremony and presentation to Mrs. Bush for her work in
education.
Designed a booklet identifying and describing 90 successful
Partnerships in Education programs. Designed and printed a
brochure defining Partnerships in Education and outlining helpful
hints on how to start a partnership. Developed the media
announcement of the Partnerships in Education survey and regional
conferences.
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FACSIMILE COVER SHEET
TO: Attendees at WHC Planning Meeting DATE: 2-23-90
on Saturday, 24 Feb.
ADDRESS:
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INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Addressees Listed Below
DATE: February 23, 1990
FROM:
Bob Corell
SUBJECT:
WHC Agenda Planing Meeting
Saturday, February 24, 1990
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
WHC Offices - - 1019 19th St., NW, 7th Floor
[Coffee/Donuts at 8:30 A.M.]
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OFFICIAL ONLY USE
THE PRESIDENT'S WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
on
OFFICIAL
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATING TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
USE
Washington, D. C.
White House Conference Agenda Planning Meeting
Saturday, February 24, 1990
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
WHC Offices - 1019 19th St., NW - 7th Floor
[Coffee/Donuts at 8:30 A.M.]
INTRODUCTIONS OF ATTENDEES
BACKGROUND AND CURRENT STATUS
o
TACTICAL OBJECTIVES
1. To provide an occasion for the President to demonstrate
America's willingness to play a leadership role in
organizing ongoing international efforts to respond to
the potential risks and opportunities associated with
global change.
2. To provide a setting for the President to present
America's overarching vision of how environmental,
economic and other needs might best be balanced in the
future given the emergence of worldwide concern about
rapid change.
3. To facilitate the development of a strategy for
integrating worldwide scientific and economic research
on global change issues and to establish and share
research priorities for unilateral and multilateral
action among the participating countries.
o
REVIEW STRAWMAN CONFERENCE AGENDA
1.
Philosophy and Basic Structure
2.
Objectives for Working Groups
o
EXPECTATIONS FOR "RUMP SESSION"
1.
Agreement on White House Conference Objectives
2. Agreement on basic directions for the Conference and the
Agenda Strategy
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WORKING BACKGROUND PAPER ON THE PROGRAM
for
THE PRESIDENT'S WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
on
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATING TO GLOBAL CHANGE
April 17-18, 1990
Washington, D.C.
THE CONTEXT FOR A PROGRAM STRATEGY:
There is increasing evidence that the global environment is
changing on previously unknown time and spacial scales. World
leaders are moving aggressively to address the economic and social
implications of these changes, making global environmental issues
central on the agenda of international affairs. Summit meetings,
ministerial conferences, and seminars on the "health of planet
Earth" are all testimony to the fact that world leaders are faced
with unparalleled pressures to develop and implement policies and
responses to the perceived changes.
Central, in virtually every instance, are the uncertainties in:
Scientific Knowledge:
Understanding the
controlling global and regional process trends and
patterns and the limited ability of science to
predict, with acceptable accuracy and on the basis
of currently available data, the future behavior of
the Earth system, and
Economic Knowledge: Fundamental understanding of
the economic implications of the often projected
global change scenarios, policies, and responses.
These realities, taken in total, place upon the scientific and
economic communities throughout the world, an inescapable
responsibility to expand both basic scientific and economic
understanding through better data, better research, and better
predictive capabilities involving those fundamental processes that
control the natural balance of the total earth system.
U.S. policies addressing global environmental issues have been
evolving rapidly both in response to the changing geopolitical
character of global change issues, particularly those related to
potential climate change, and the increasing recognition of the
uncertainties in the science and the inadequacies of current
economic knowledge.
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There has been a tendency for world leaders to give policy
considerations greater attention (e.g., calls for framework
Conventions for greenhouse gases) than addressing the need to
substantially increase economic and scientific understanding. This
White House Conference, the first of its kind, is designed to
address this imbalance in the international dialogue by focussing
on science and economic research as it relates to global change.
More particularly, it is designed to provide the fora through which
a strategic and international plan for joint scientific and
economic research can be develop. The U.S. is committed to
facilitating the development and implementation of sound domestic
and international policies related to global change and is
committed to ensuring that such policies be based on sound
scientific and economic foundations. Therefore:
The White House Conference, hosted by
President Bush, is designed as an
important step towards substantially
enhancing and broadening international
understanding of the critical science and
economic research issues, framing a
strategy for implementing a joint
international science and economics
research effort and linking that
knowledge to the policy process.
OBJECTIVES OF THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
The Conference will be devoted to science and economic issues
relevant to policies on global change, including climate. The
primary objectives of the White House Conference are to:
Improve our understanding of the current state of
international knowledge in scientific and economic
research,
Identify major gaps and uncertainties in both scientific
and economic understanding,
Assess the analytic tools and data that are found to be
essential to improving both national and international
environmental policy, and sensitizing the three
communities involved to the activities and needs of the
others in addressing global change research, and
Develop a joint "strategy Document" in which the
expertise, experience, and data available in the
participating countries can be brought together in a more
integrated and coherent fashion to address global change
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issues.
THE CHALLENGE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE
The central issue that must be addressed in developing the
program/agenda for the White House Conference lies in addressing
the "grand challenges" of scientific and economic research in a
milieu of interest that is driven by domestic and international
"policy issues" related to global change. The innovations required
in designing the agenda, must give recognition to these ranges of
interests depicted graphically in Figure I, but focus on the
science and economics research agenda.
THE SCIENCE RESEARCH POLICY MATRIX
Figure 1
MODEL
FORECASTS
KNOWLEDGE
FORECASTS
OF
NATIONAL
BASE
OF GLOBAL
SOCIETAL
POLICY
CHANGES
EFFECTS
Physical Processes
Temperature
Water Resources
Research
Chemical Processes
Rainfall
Food & Fiber
Energy
Biological Processes
Sea Level
Health Effects
Air Quality
Observed Changes
Ozone
Land Characteristics
Water
Paleoclimate
Species
Air Quality
Foreign Relations
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH MATRIX
Figure 2
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AN OUTLINE OF THE STRATEGY DOCUMENT
The Conference has numerous objectives, many focussed on
facilitating understanding, promoting cooperation, and encouraging
a more coordinated approach to the scientific and economic issues
of global change. Moreover, it is planned that the Conference will
develop and produce the first draft of a strategy to implement an
international scientific and economic research program which brings
together the expertise, experience, and data available of each
participating country in a more integrated and coherent fashion.
The strategy should include, inter alia:
Rationale and need for a joint strategy for
implementing an international program of scientific
and economic research on global change issues
Goals, Objectives, and Expectations for such a
joint research program
Identification of central economic and scientific
questions that must be addressed
Framework for structuring the scientific and
economic research program
Linkages to the policy process
International arrangements and framework for the
program
Framework for establishing priorities, mechanisms
for implementation, etc.
Identification of products expected from the
program and the necessary timetables for results
that support the policy process.
It is planned to carefully structure the process so that a draft
document is produced at the Conference, and that plans are
established for "in-country" review of this document by all
participating countries. The "strategy Document" could be used in
other fora, e.g., summit meetings, to facilitate and implement the
needed economic and scientific research programs.
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Planning Meeting (2/24/90) for the President's White House Conference on
Science & Economic Research Relating to Global Change
Agenda
1.) Is the general direction O.K?
2.) Is basic Agenda for conference concept O.K.?
3.) Working group strategy
4.) What is the conference "deliverable"?
5.) Others Vision
- observer lists
- other countries list
Action Items:
Be ready for media questions (Franmarie: Monday 12:00pm)
Country participation recommendations (Bob: Monday 12:00pm)
A recommended observer list (Bob: Tuesday 12:00pm)
Written statement on China participation (Franmarie: Monday 12:00pm)
Identify a Press Liaison person and fax (Franmarie: Monday 12:00pm)
Agenda comments (Bob: Wednesday 12:00pm)
Concerns:
Be careful that some countries may see this as pressuring them
Every country on the list that has issued a policy on global change has been
included except Egypt - was that considered?
Some countries have the ability to impede research - take this into account
Referring to a "Research Strategy" Document makes it sound like a stall
To link the policy process also focus on "obstacles to implementation"
instead of just talking research
Show management by showing a "sign-up" to research program
Be proactive so that it's clear this is not just a "greenhouse effect"
conference
Have a pat answer ready for Does global change = global climate change?
What's the difference between environment & science?
How do you take care of "The Hill"
President has already announced a major international research program -
How to make clear the U.S. program w/o "using" the 19 countries to
"advertise" our program?
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Tactical objective - Development of a strategy document may be viewed as
rushing ahead
- response: If other countries sign up to a research agenda, it implies that
precipitous action not appropriate
Research strategy should also include mitigation
Conference needs to address technology transfer
Need to look at "actions"
"Sustainable Change" - "Change" is a bad word - offends some
- use "Stewardship" instead
Let's get moving with things that we agree on..
How does this Vision fit in to the "Framework Convention"
Reaction: "This is a yawner"
- How does this relate to the Framework Convention?
- Framework Convention will be a limited and evolving document
President could describe a Vision for the year 2020 - Want to articulate a
semi-utopian vision, then action steps to move toward this ...
What kind of world do we want to have?
- How do we get there from here?
Key Question: Why is POTUS sponsoring a speech conference?
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AGENCY
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Jun Creightm
Creighton NASA $ IRJ when, lac
415 853-1000
415-853-1030
L.A A FISK
202-453-1409
Larry Susskind
MIT
617-253-2026
508-485-3523
Dave Nelson
DOE
586-5430
586-4120
MARK KERRIGAN
DOE
584 584 4159 4159
Boll Cline
Inst. Intilecm.
328-6295
Frances (i
State
JOHN KNAUSS
NOAA
647-4069 377 3436
647-5947
377-8203
NANY Maynand
OSTP
456-6202
395-3719
Dich Schmalensee
CGA
395-5036
395-6947
Bruce Gardner
USDA
447-4164
HARLAN WATSON
D.I
343-4933
371-2815
Dallas Peck
USGS/DO/
6487411
JACK FELLOWS
OMB
395-3935
395-4817
JOHN H. MOORE
GEORGE MASON u.
875-0106
875-0122
MIKE HALL
NOAA
443-8415
Shelb, 6. TILFORD
NASA
453-1706
755-2552
Jerry Delli Priscoli
Dest for Couter Resource
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202-355-2372
202-355-3171
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202-775-0178
262-775-8912
Bill RHATICAN
Susan DAUIS Cos.
202-775-8881
202-507-8912
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383-4034
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653-2992
653-4141
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WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON
SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE
Washington, DC
April 17-18, 1990
BUDGET
LABOR - DIRECT COST TO PROJECT
$ 19,135
Conference Coordinator
12,177
Conference Director [NSF--50%]
10,000
Executive Assistant
50,000
Facilitating Consultants
LABOR - COST TO BE BORNE BY AGENCIES
2 Secretaries/Word Processors (fulltime, 3 mos.) [State]
2 Data Processing Personnel (fulltime, 3 mos.) [Defense]
10 Translators (6 languages--English, French, Spanish
Russian, Chinese, and Japaness--2.5 days each) [State]
1 Executive Officer (part time) [State]
1 Protocol Officer (part time) [State]
1 Liaison Officer (part time) [State]
I Action Officer (part time) [Defense]
4 Action Officers (part time) [Economic Policy Council,
2 Drivers (fulltime; with 1 sedan and 1 van) [Defense]
CEQ, EPA, and NSF]
CONFERENCE PREPARATION
Letterhead and Envelope Art/Printing
1,900
Planning Meetings (twice a week)
9,500
Conference Invitation and Brochure Art/Printing
15,000
Initial Mailing
20,000
9,000
Interim Mailings
blie and Media Outreach Program
35,000
Information Support (including data base management;
preparation of fact sheets; etc.)
23,500
HOTEL COSTS
2 continental breakfasts @ $10 each X 250 people
5,000
2 lunches @ $30 each X 250 people
15,000
4 coffee breaks @ $5 each X 250 people
5,000
200 hotel rooms @ $147.50 for 2 nights
59,000
Meeting rooms & hospitality suite @ $1,450 for 2 days
2,900
Hospitality suite service for 2 days
5,000
1,000
Media support rooms
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CONFERENCE OPERATIONS
Conference Protocol (meeting, escorting, etc.)
21,000
Conference Management/Logistics (on-site)
24,000
Audiovisual (videotaping, remote screens)
21,500
Audio Taping/Transcription of Proceedings
5,800
Duplication (including of materials prepared for
and brought by participants)
60,000
20,000
Speaker support
26,000
Dinner at State Department
10,000
Transportation Support
1,500
Photographer
POST-CONFERENCE COSTS
Conference Report Writing/Editing
15,000
Conference Report Art/Printing
30,000
white House Briefings/Materials on Conference Results
32,000
Follow-up Mailings (including of conference report,
going to a larger audience than conference
participants)
50,000
Labor for Post-Conference Activities
20,000
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT COSTS
Office Space (full serviced including rent, phone
system, and furnishings--but excluding computers
and other office equipment)
16,500
office Equipment Rental/Support/Service (including
computers, printers, typewriters, copier, facsimile
machine, and answering machine) @ $2,000 per month
6,000
Deliveries/Couriers
5,000
Mailing, Miscellaneous
3,000
Office Supplies (including computer supplies)
10,000
Publications and Maps
8,000
Desk Top Publishing
15,000
Telephone/Telex/Fax (including for international)
30,000
Travel (for conference organizers)
21,000
Consultants, Miscellaneous
22,000
Miscellaneous
25,000
Press Materials
475
Security
3,000
TOTAL
$799,887
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AC HAS SEEN
February 9, 1990
MEMORANDUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE DPC WORKING GROUP
ON GLOBAL CHANGE
FROM:
D. ALLAN BROMLEY
Ryundey
SUBJECT:
UPDATE ON PLANS FOR THE 1990 WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH
RELATING TO GLOBAL CHANGE
The DPC Working Group on Global Change, at its meeting on
Tuesday, January 30, 1990, made several decisions with
regard to the President's meeting on Science and Economics
Research Relating to Global Change.
1) It was agreed that the meeting will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, April 18-19, 1990 in
Washington, D.C. Subsequent discussions require
that these dates be changed to April 17-18 in
order to make available the new Georgetown
University Leavey Conference Center and Quest
House (where the IPCC meeting was held this
week).
2) It was agreed that the criteria for the
invitations would be those countries that "because
of their land masses, large populations or heavy
future energy needs, will be compelled to deal
with environmental problems having a global
magnitude and impact," and those countries that
have the scientific and technology capabilities to
address the substantive questions of global
change. The list of invitee countries was
endorsed and is:
The G-7 nations, Australia, Brazil, China,
India, Mexico, Nigeria (or another African
nation, the Soviet Union, Zaire,
Netherlands, Norway, the European Community,
and the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD). We have, for a whole
series of good reasons, added Zaire, Norway
and the Netherlands to the earlier list.
3) It was decided that the President's invitation to
the Heads of State of those nations should be
sent out ASAP.
4) It was decided that the DPC Working Group would
meet in two or three weeks to review progress,
including matters such as the agenda for the
meeting, schedule of "things-to-do" during the
next two and a half months, (PERT chart) and
logistics.
To facilitate the next DPC Working Group meeting on the
Conference, we will prepare a Concept Paper on the Conference
which details:
1) Concepts and expectations for the meeting:
o The rationale and purposes of hosting the
meeting, i.e., why is the President hosting
this meeting and what do we expect to
accomplish by having the meeting?
O What is the proposed agenda and schedule
of events for the meeting, and what is the
rationale behind the elements included in
the agenda?
o What are the expected outcomes and products
from the meeting?
2) An initial outline of arrangements and logistics
for the meeting.
3) A schedule for the decisions, arrangements,
logistics, etc. for the meeting, probably through
Gantt and PERT charts.
4) An outline of the budget and financial
considerations for the meeting.
5) Specific action items on which the DPC Working
Group agreements and endorsements are requested.
If there are questions, comments, needs for information
concerning the conference, please contact Bob Corell at
357-9715, or by FAX at 357-9629, or through the OMNET
Telemail System at R. CORELL.
CC: Gov. Sununu