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Recognizing the profound implications that global warming and climate variation could have on the economy, environment and quality of life in the Southwest, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed Executive Order 05-033 on June 5^th, 2005, establishing the New Mexico Climate Change Action Council and the New Mexico Climate Change Advisory Group (CCAG).  

The Climate Change Action Council shall review and provide recommendations to the Governor’s office regarding climate change policy.  The Council will be chaired by the Secretary of the Environment and will have representatives from the Departments of Agriculture; Economic Development; Energy, Mining, and Natural Resources; General Services; Health; Indian Affairs; and Transportation.  The State Engineer, Director of Game and Fish, and the Governor’s Advisor on Energy and Environment will also serve on the Council. Drawing on its own expertise and the perspectives of the CCAG members, the Action Council will find meaningful solutions that fit New Mexico’s unique needs and circumstances.  

The New Mexico Climate Change Advisory Group is a diverse group of stakeholders from across New Mexico.  The Governor has charged the CCAG with presenting a report to the Climate Change Action Council by December 1, 2006, which will include:

• Proposals for reduction of GHG emissions to reduce New Mexico's total greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by the year 2012, 10% below 2000 levels by 2020 and 75% by 2050.                 
• An inventory of existing and planned actions that contribute to GHG emissions reductions.               
• Consideration of costs and benefits of proposals.                
• An inventory of historical and forecasted GHG emissions in New Mexico.               
• Findings on initiatives to create meaningful regional and national policy to address climate change.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is coordinating the CCAG.  The Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) is providing facilitation and technical support for the CCAG.  

Read more about the science and impacts climate change, and current public policies
addressing the issue.  
Read more about how the New Mexico climate change stakeholder process is being conducted.
Read more about climate change impacts on water in New Mexico
Read about the Southwest Climate Change Initiative

An initiative of Governor Bill Richardson

The final CCAG Meeting
was held on
October 30-31

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for details.