Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019 This bill authorizes U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund, a fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance projects to address climate change. Specifically, the bill authorizes contributions as necessary to (1) achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, and (2) exceed the commitment by developed countries to jointly mobilize $100 billion for climate financing each year.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-4986| House
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019 This bill authorizes U.S. contributions to the Green Climate Fund, a fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance projects to address climate change. Specifically, the bill authorizes contributions as necessary to (1) achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals under the Paris Agreement, and (2) exceed the commitment by developed countries to jointly mobilize $100 billion for climate financing each year.
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental regulatory proceduresForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesMultilateral development programsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationUnited Nations