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Boston to host major climate summit in 2017
Secretary of State John Kerry announced at a climate change summit that the city of Boston will host the US-China Climate Change Summit in 2017, in which around 2,000 business officials and urban leaders from the U.S. and China are expected to attend. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh remarks that the conference will give Boston the opportunity to emerge as a global leader in the fight against climate change. Boston follows Beijing and Los Angeles as cities from the world's two largest economies cooperating in the struggle to curb emissions.
Outcomes:
Boston's selection as the city to host the 2017 US-China Cimate Change Summit demonstrates its capability to become a global leader on issues such as climate change. The summit is a demonstration of the growing collaboration among the world's two largest economies in confronting issues that impact the world.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
business
education/science
Partners:
U.S. Government
Chinese government
Sponsor(s):
City of Boston
Participants (Types):
Government officials, business officials, urban leaders
Number of Participants:
~2,000
Exchange Date:
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Continuing:
No
Image:
Level of Government:
national
state/provincial
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
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