EPA Media Alert (HQ): Reissue: EPA Administrator Jackson to Co-Lead U.S. Delegation at an Economic Cooperation and Development Meeting in Paris

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Reissue:  EPA Administrator Jackson to Co-Lead U.S. Delegation at an Economic Cooperation and Development Meeting in Paris

Administrator to participate in meetings on development assistance and environmental policy

Contact: Betsaida Alcantara, 202-564-1692 / 4355 / alcantara.betsaida@epa.gov

(Washington, D.C. – May 27, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson is scheduled to co-lead the U.S. delegation at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meeting. The OECD’s joint high level meeting of the Development Assistance Committee and the Environment Policy Committee will take place on May 28 and 29 in Paris, France.  Administrator Jackson will share the U.S. lead with USAID Acting Administrator Alonzo Fulgham. 

On Friday, May 29, Administrator Jackson will be a lead speaker in a discussion on low-carbon development and strategies for achieving a solution to climate change while reducing poverty and spurring economic development.

Members of the media interested in speaking with Administrator Jackson should contact Betsaida Alcantara in EPA press secretary’s office. 

WHO:      EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson

WHAT:    Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Meeting  
               Joint High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee and the Environment

               Policy Committee

WHEN:    Thursday, May 28 - Friday, May 29

 

WHERE:  Paris, France

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