Global Climate Change: Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS)
The Copenhagen Accord calls for global cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and notes that a low-emission development strategy is indispensable to sustainable development. The U.S. government is pursuing an integrated whole of government approach, led by USAID, to provide technical and analytic support to developing countries for the development and implementation of ambitious and analytically rigorous low emission development strategies (LEDS). Designed and led by partner countries, these country-driven strategies will catalyze cooperative public and private action to support the transition to low carbon economic development. The strategies will work toward sustained growth in employment and investment, increased flows of climate change-related finance, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and other social, economic, and environmental benefits.
The National Renewable Energy Lab has established a Web site to serve as a gateway for LEDS related information and resources.
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