View original document

The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.

5/5/2020

Treasury Assistant Secretary Lago and State Special Envoy Pershing Joint Statement on Green Climate Fund Executive Director

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Press Center

Treasury Assistant Secretary Lago and State Special Envoy Pershing Joint Statement
on Green Climate Fund Executive Director
10/14/2016
WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development Marisa Lago and U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing
released the following joint statement on the selection of Mr. Howard Bamsey as Executive Director of the Secretariat for the Green Climate Fund:
“The United States welcomes the selection of Mr. Howard Bamsey as Executive Director of the Secretariat for the Green Climate Fund. Mr. Bamsey has distinguished himself through
decades of addressing a variety of environmental issues, including international climate change and sustainable development. Through years of experience leading negotiations and
managing resources for the Australian government, he has the credentials necessary to guide the international community in its ongoing efforts to promote investment in low-emission
and climate-resilient development. We look forward to working with Mr. Bamsey and our other partners as we implement the commitments set forth in the Paris Agreement.”

###

https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0582.aspx

1/2

5/5/2020

Treasury Assistant Secretary Lago and State Special Envoy Pershing Joint Statement on Green Climate Fund Executive Director

https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0582.aspx

2/2