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The CSIS Americas Program anchors the center’s work on this region with the objective to elevate the discussion to the strategic level. CSIS’s programming primarily focuses on the effect of impunity and abuse of power on defense and security sector priorities, the impact that the erosion of democratic practices and institutions has on vulnerable populations, and the consequences of forced displacement and involuntary migration.
The Americas Program collaborates closely with other CSIS Programs, including the Project on Prosperity and Development, the Economics Program, the Scholl Chair in International Business, the International Security Program, the Transnational Threats Program, and the Global Health Policy Center.
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Please join CSIS’ Future of Venezuela Initiative and Smart Women, Smart Power Intiative for a discussion on how girls and women have been disproportionately affected by the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and what is being done to address gender-specific issues.
The severe humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has had significant impacts on the female population both inside and outside the country. This event will address the impact the humanitarian crisis is having both on women who remain in Venezuela and who have fled, the importance of including women in politics, and the importance of incorporating women into decision-making positions to shape the future of Venezuela.
Following keynote remarks via video by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, a panel of experts will discuss the humanitarian impact of the crisis on women, girls, and other vulnerable populations. A second panel will later discuss the positive implications of including women in political decision-making roles. This event will feature members of the Venezuelan National Assembly, U.S. government representatives, academics, U.S. and local NGOs, representatives from the Organization of the American States, among others.
9:30 am –Welcome remarks
9:32 am –VideoKeynote Remarks by Henrietta Fore
9:45 am –Panel #1– Humanitarian Impact on Women, Girls, and other Vulnerable Populations
10:30 am –Moderated Audience Q&A
10:45 am –Coffee Break
11:00 am –Panel #2 – Positive Implications of Including Women in Political Roles
11:45 am –Moderated Audience Q&A
12:00 pm –Event Ends
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Please join the CSIS Future of Venezuela Initiative for a discussion on the international community’s response to Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis and why international aid is crucial for Venezuela and Venezuelans.
Compared to other countries in crisis such as Syria, South Sudan, and Myanmar, Venezuela receives significantly less humanitarian aid from the international community. Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is yet to be a significant donor priority, despite levels of displacement that rival Syria's (currently more than 15 percent of Venezuela’s entire population), and disease and hunger levels comparable to those found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Following the keynote, a panel of CSIS experts will discuss the importance of humanitarian assistance from multiple angles, including the mitigation of destabilizing factors in the region, addressing increasing flows of refugees and forced migrants to other countries, the health implications of this ongoing crisis on the population, and the steps the international community can take to assist Venezuela.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
The CSIS Scholl Chair is honored to be hosting Mr. Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade, on his first official visit to Washington, DC in his new role. In her Mission Letter to him, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tasked Mr. Hogan with creating a level playing field for all, strengthening Europe's global trade leadership, building sustainable trade in light of climate change, and making trade more transparent. Join the Scholl Chair as we discuss with Mr. Hogan this mandate, refreshing the Transatlantic trading relationship with the new European Commission, and looking to 2020 and beyond in the world of trade. Commissioner for Trade since December 2019, Mr. Hogan of Ireland was previously European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2014-2019.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Please join the CSIS Americas Program on Monday, December 2 at 3:00pm for a public panel on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) first year in office. During his first year in office AMLO has enjoyed a record-high approval rating. However, the past year has seen rising levels of violence, and AMLO has clashed with the Trump administration on issues such as trade and immigration. The panel discussion will feature U.S. and Mexico-based experts who will discuss the challenges and successes of the AMLO administration’s first year, specifically with regards to security, the economy, and the fight against corruption. The panel will also assess what domestic and international issues the administration is likely to prioritize over the next five years in office.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
With the fourth industrial revolution set to disrupt labor markets, global stability is contingent on developing countries' ability to transform their economies and create jobs to meet the economic aspirations of their people. Argentina, during its presidency of the G20 in 2018, has made the future of work one of the main priorities throughout the year and created a T20 Task Force to develop recommendations on the future of work and education for the digital age.
Join us for a discussion on the future of work in Argentina with the Argentine Minister for Labor and Production Dante Sica.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Please join CSIS’ Future of Venezuela Initiative for a discussion on how the presence of illegal armed groups affects the transition process in Venezuela, and what the United States, the international community, and other pertinent actors within Latin America can do to mitigate the effect of these groups.
The presence of armed groups in Venezuela significantly affects how policymakers consider addressing the Venezuelan political and humanitarian crisis. The Maduro regime seeks to benefit from Venezuela's status as a hub for transnational crime and illicit activities, causing policymakers to doubt what the best approach to address the crisis would be. Illegal armed groups finding haven in Venezuela not only adds new threats to Venezuela’s internal security, but also threatens Colombia’s security and the region writ-large. Illegal armed groups in Venezuela include the National Liberation Army (ELN), remnants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), colectivos, garimpeiros, and other residual organized armed groups (GAO) and criminal gangs.
The event will feature keynote remarks from Colombia's High Commissioner for Peace, Miguel Ceballos, and from Paul Ahern, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department. The remarks will be followed by a panel with former National Security Advisers to the White House and the former Vice President of Panama, and will be moderated by CSIS’ Moises Rendon.
This event was made possible through general support to CSIS.
As the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deteriorate, a debate has risen among policymakers as to whether or not sanctions may be worsening conditions for Venezuelan citizens.
While the United States, the Lima Group, the European Union, and other like-minded nations continue to increase pressure on the regime of Nicolás Maduro with diplomatic measures such as challenging his government’s legitimacy, the question remains as to whether sanctions are an effective measure for changing the behavior of the Venezuelan regime and pushing Maduro to step down. Despite external support by Russia, Cuba, China, and a few other countries, Maduro is more alienated on the world stage than ever before. However, stiff sanctions and diplomatic isolation have not yet convinced Maduro to negotiate his exit, as his regime has proven to be resilient and adaptable .
The expert panel will assess the efficacy of sanctions, including what is and is not working, as well as implications for U.S. foreign policy, the energy sector, and the impact on Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis and its struggle for democracy.
Keynote presentation:
Carrie Filipetti, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba and Venezuela, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Panel Discussion Featuring:
Eric B. Lorber, Director, Financial Integrity Network
Elizabeth Rosenberg, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program, Center for a New American Security
David Smolansky, Coordinator of the OAS Working Group on Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees; Former Mayor of El Hatillo, Venezuela
Francisco J. Monaldi, Fellow, Latin American Energy Policy, Rice University
Moderated by:
Moises Rendon, Director, The Future of Venezuela Initiative; Fellow, CSIS Americas Program
This event was made possible through general support to CSIS.
Conference Agenda:
8:30 AM - Coffee and Guest Arrivals
9:00 AM - Event Begins
9:02 AM – Welcome remarks
9:05 AM - Keynote Remarks by USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick
9:15 AM - Introductory Remarks by Juan Andres Mejia, President, Plan País Committee; Deputy, National Assembly of Venezuela
9:20 AM – Expert presentation by Jose Maria de Viana, Technical Coordinator for Public Services, Plan País
9:40 AM - Panel #1: Diagnostic of Water Crisis
11:00 AM - Coffee Break
11:10 AM – Expert presentation by Norberto Bausson, Water and Sanitation Coordinator, Plan Pais; Former Vice President of Operations, Hidrocapital Venezuela
11:25 AM - Panel #2: Solutions and Action Plans
12:30 PM - Networking Lunch with remarks by Venezuela’s National Assembly Deputy
2:00 PM - Conclusion
Please join CSIS Americas and Future of Venezuela Initiative in collaboration with Plan País for a conference on the water crisis in Venezuela affecting citizen access to drinking water, farmer’s access to irrigated land, and the water management system of the country. Venezuela’s water system is currently facing a number of critical issues and a clear path forward is needed to address the country’s water crisis in the short term and to identify a roadmap for longer term structural reforms addressing all aspects of the national water management system.
The purpose of this conference is to analyze the current threats endangering the nation’s watersheds, the capacity of the water management system to protect the nation’s water resources, and the conditions of multiple entities responsible for assuring access to safe and clean water throughout the country.
Keynote remarks will be provided by Bonnie Glick, Deputy Administrator for USAID. The first panel will cover the diagnostics of the water crisis in Venezuela. The second panel will cover solutions and action plans to help the country rebuild its water management system. Panelists will include Venezuela-based Plan País experts, as well as experts on water management systems from U.S.-based institutions.
This event will take place in both English and Spanish. Simultaneous translation will be available.
This event is made possible in partnership with Plan País, an initiative of the Venezuelan National Assembly and the Guaidó Administration.
Please join the CSIS China Power Project and the Americas Program on Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 am for a discussion of the evolving role of Taiwan in promoting growth and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event will feature a keynote presentation by Timothy Hsiang, Secretary General of Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), followed by a panel discussion focused on how coordinated efforts of Taiwan, the United States, multilateral development banks, and like-minded partners can contribute to addressing more effectively some of the serious development challenges faced by countries in the Western Hemisphere, including critical infrastructure needs, applications of technology and AI, as well as serious security and governance issues. Taiwan’s strong commitment to principles of democracy and free market economics helps to underline the important role that Taiwan plays in development assistance efforts in the Western Hemisphere.
Keynote Remarks by:
Timothy Hsiang, Secretary General of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF)
Introductory Remarksby:
Stanley Kao, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), and Kevin O’Reilly, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Panel Discussion featuring:
Kristie Pellecchia, Senior Advisor for the Western Hemisphere at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Bernardo Rico, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, United States Agency for International Development
Alexander Tah-Ray Yui, Director-General, Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Chiew Chang, Representative, New York Representative Office, Central Bank of Taiwan
Scott MacDonald, CSIS Americas Senior Associate; expert on relations between Asia and Latin America
This event was made possible through general support to CSIS.
Please join CSIS Americas and the American University Center for Latin American and Latino Studies for a public discussion about the lessons learned from CICIG in Guatemala and MACCIH in Honduras. Experts will analyze the successes and pitfalls of the CICIG and MACCIH programs in pursuit of the most effective way for the international community to support efforts to enhance institutional capacity to combat corruption, crime and impunity in the region and beyond.
During the event, Dr. Charles "Chuck" Call of American University will present a recently-completed study looking at CICIG and MACCIH in relation to the announced intent of the new President of El Salvador to establish a hybrid “CICIES” in his country with support both from the OAS and the UN. A panel of fellow experts will explore those lessons in how to strengthen the rule of law in the Northern Triangle and beyond. Panelists will include Arturo Aguilar, Executive Director of the Seattle International Foundation and former senior political officer to the Commissioner of CICIG; and Claudia Paz y Paz (via Skype), a criminal law expert and former Attorney General of Guatemala. The discussion will be moderated by CSIS Americas Senior Adviser Mark L. Schneider.
This event was made possible by intellectual support from the American University Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and by general support to CSIS.
The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to launch two reports as part of its Energy in America series:
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The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy; and
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Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility
Featuring a discussion with contributing experts Joseph Aldy (Harvard University), Mary Alice McCarthy (New America), and David Hart (ITIF).
Over the last decade, the energy landscape in the United States has shifted in some consequential ways. Going forward, the energy sector changes and energy policy developments are likely to play an important role in the economic and societal well-being of many regions around the country.
The Changing Role of Energy in the U.S. Economy provides insights into the role of energy in the U.S. economy at the national, regional, and local levels; the economic consequences of multiple energy pathways; the distributional impacts of various energy policies; and the anticipated economic consequences of technological change in the energy sector.
Energy as a Source of Economic and Social Mobility examines how energy creates economic and social opportunity through jobs, innovation, and improved living standards. Increasingly, it is no longer enough to demonstrate energy policy's net economic benefits—policies are often expected to account for preexisting inequities, consider distributive consequences, and create economic opportunity. This study evaluates policies and strategies designed to harness various kinds of energy development as sources of U.S. economic growth and social mobility.
Join us for a closer look at what is working—and what isn't—in U.S. energy policy as the relationship between energy and the U.S. economy evolves.
This event is made possible by generous support from the Sloan Foundation.
Please join CSIS Americas for a public discussion about the criminal enterprise of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and his Bolivarian allies. Douglas Farah, President of IBI Consultants and senior visiting fellow at National Defense University, will present a new report, based on five years of field research, which details the breadth of the global money laundering empire Maduro and his allies have developed throughout his regime. The report sheds new light on the Venezuela-Bolivarian money laundering structures and how they are are connected, the amounts of money they move, the geographic and criminal diversity of the network, adding context to help explain why regimes like those of Maduro do not fall quickly despite stiff U.S. sanctions.
This event will also feature Celina Realuyo, Professor of Practice at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at National Defense University; José Cárdenas, Former Acting Assistant Secretary for LAC at USAID and Director of Vision Americas; and Caryn Hollis, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats, who will provide unique insights and expertise on the nature of transnational organized crime and financial structures ongoing in Venezuela. Following the presentations, the panelists will have a moderated discussion led by CSIS Americas Associate Director and Venezuela expert Moises Rendon. Additional speakers to be announced shortly.
Please join the CSIS Americas program for a discussion about new research illustrating how Venezuelans view their country’s humanitarian, political and economic crisis. Mark Feierstein, CSIS Senior Advisor and former special assistant to President Obama and senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs on the National Security Council, will share publicly for the first time a national poll last month by Albright Stonebridge Group and GBAO that shows the opinion of the Venezuelan people on issues such as: Guaido’s v. Maduro’s popular support; perspectives on the United States and other international actors; views on the role of sanctions, negotiations and military intervention; the credibility of elections; and Chávez’ legacy, among other interesting indicators.
During this event, we will discuss with Mr. Feierstein the conclusions of what the role of the international community should be to help Venezuelans chart a path forward. The presentation of the poll results will be followed by a moderated discussion with Moises Rendon, associate director of the CSIS Americas Program and Venezuela expert and Gerver Torres, a research adviser with the Gallup Organization and CSIS Americas Senior Associate.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Please join CSIS Americas and the CSIS Project for Prosperity and Development for a public event on the critical nature of U.S. foreign assistance to the Northern Triangle and the security, socio-economic, and migratory consequences of recent changes in U.S. policy toward the region.
On Friday, March 29, President Trump stated that his administration was cutting off federal funding to the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. A day later, the State Department announced that the cutoff not only affected future grants, but also ended spending in the Northern Triangle countries on programs funded with FY2017 and FY2018 appropriations, as well as funds recently approved in the Omnibus Appropriations bill for FY2019. In total, more than an estimated $1 billion could be affected. This policy change would not only impact political stability and economic opportunities in those countries, and therefore the push factors affecting migration, but will also likely have additional consequences unexpected by the Administration, which will reverberate throughout the entire region.
During this public event, we will be joined by a panel of experts from the Northern Triangle and U.S. government, business, and civil society communities to discuss what those potential consequences will be. Mark Schneider, Former USAID Deputy Administrator and CSIS Senior Adviser, will moderate the panel.
Additional congressional speakers to be confirmed shortly.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a timely public discussion on the relevance of the international commitment of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in the context of the rapidly developing crisis in Venezuela. For this discussion, we will be joined by Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Miguel Angel Martin, the President of the Venezuelan Supreme Court in Exile.
In 2005, the United Nations developed the concept of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) commitment, the purpose of which is to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Given the rapidly escalating political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and the repression and physical harm that the Venezuelan people have been subjected to in recent years, the relevance of R2P has become a crucial part of the discussion surrounding the strategy of how the international community should respond to the crisis. The critical question is whether R2P could be used to justify further international action to end the current suffering of the Venezuelan people.
We will discuss the purpose and nuances of R2P as it could apply to Venezuela and how the international community could use this principle as a tool in future crises. The discussion will be moderated by CSIS Americas Associate Director and Venezuela expert, Moises Rendon.
Additional speakers to be announced.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Download the Report Download the Brief Over the next 15 years, it is projected that more infrastructure will be built globally than currently exists. Please join the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project and the Project on Prosperity and Development for the rollout of a new report discussing how the United States can strategically shape the global infrastructure buildout.
Opening remarks by:
Matthew P. Goodman
Senior Vice President, Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser for Asian Economics, CSIS
Featuring a Panel Discussion with:
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky
Senior International Partner, WilmerHale
Former U.S. Trade Representative
Stephen J. Hadley
Principal, RiceHadleyGates LLC
Former National Security Advisor
Peter Raymond
Senior Associate, Reconnecting Asia Project and Simon Chair, CSIS
Former Global Advisory Leader, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Practice, PwC
Moderated by:
Daniel F. Runde
Senior Vice President, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, CSIS
This event is made possible by generous support from Bechtel Group, IBM, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Please join the CSIS Americas program for a discussion with Fabiana Rosales, wife of Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó and First Lady of Venezuela, to discuss Venezuela’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. According to Articles 233, 333, and 350 of the Venezuelan Constitution and within his power as president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó assumed the presidency of Venezuela on a provisional basis earlier this year. More than 50 countries, including the United States and the major Latin American countries, have recognized Guaidó as the only legitimate president in Venezuela.
During this event, we will discuss with Rosales de Guaidó what else the international community can do to help Venezuelans restore their democracy. Introductory remarks will be made by Venezuelan Ambassador to the United States Carlos Vecchio, Special Representative to the OAS Gustavo Tarre, and Special Envoy to the First Lady Roland Carreño. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion between the First Lady and Moises Rendon, associate director of the CSIS Americas Program and Venezuela expert.
The event will be held in Spanish; English translation headsets will be made available.
All members of the credentialed press that wish to attended please RSVP to Emma Colbran at ecolbran@csis.org, kindly specify if you will have a camera crew.
This event is made possible in collaboration with the Venezuelan Embassy to the United States and with the Venezuelan Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS).
Illegal trade across the Haiti/Dominican Republic border has serious financial and security implications. Contraband undermines legitimate business on both sides of the border and deprives the public sector – especially the cash-strapped government of Haiti – of much-needed revenues. It also undermines rule of law and public security by fueling corruption and strengthening criminal organizations. After two research trips to both Haiti and the Dominican Republic, CSIS Americas has produced a summary report of the issue of illicit border trade between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, incorporating several case studies and policy recommendations for preventing further cross-border illicit trade and revenue loss.
Please join us on March 22 at 10:30 am for a public event to discuss the CSIS Americas report and the larger issues of trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Additional speakers to be announced.
This event is made possible by generous support from USAID Haiti.
Join us as we discuss the upcoming 2019 APEC summit in Chile and APEC's place in defining the ecosystem for emerging core technologies. As the fourth industrial revolution takes off with automation, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the Internet of Things, and 5G, the need for multilateral coordination is all the more important.
Opening statements will be made by Monica Hardy Whaley, President of the National Center of APEC, followed by a keynote address by Ambassador Matt Matthews.
Afterward we will host a panel discussion with Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri of Singapore, Wendy Culter of the Asia Society, David Weller of Google, and Monica Hardy Whaley of NCAPEC, moderated by Bill Reinsch, Scholl Chair in International Business.
Agenda:
Keynote by Ambassador Matthews: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the National Center for APEC.
On January 10, Nicolas Maduro’s first term ended and with it any remnants of legitimacy. He was sworn in by an illegitimate supreme court in defiance of the democratically-elected National Assembly and the legitimate Supreme Court in exile. Maduro’s action is a direct rejection of the conclusions and recommendations of the Lima Group of Western Hemisphere nations, which called on him not to assume the Office of President and to recognize the powers of the National Assembly.
Please join CSIS Americas for an armchair discussion with Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro about the essential role of the international community in helping to resolve Venezuela’s crisis. Secretary Almagro, from the platform of the OAS, has been a leading voice condemning the violations of the Inter-American Democratic Charter and ongoing human rights abuses committed by the Maduro regime. He also has urged comprehensive policy solutions for Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis and the resulting exodus of millions of Venezuelan migrants overwhelming neighboring countries. The discussion will center on these issues and possible initiatives in the OAS and United Nations, to help re-establish democratic order and respect for human rights in Venezuela.
A presentation made by Secretary Almagro will be followed by a moderated discussion.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
For 25 years, the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte has been an unsung hero in the fight against food insecurity. As Dr. M. Jahi Chappell put it, “The course to universal food security will never run smooth[ly], but steps forward have and can be made. Belo Horizonte has walked a bit farther down the path than most.” Annually, the municipal government’s Under-Secretariat of Food and Nutritional Security spends upwards of $27 million running affordable “Popular Restaurants” that serve 14,000 meals per day; supporting retail “Food at Low Cost” outlets that annually move 50 million kilograms of produce; and making lunch from scratch for 150,000 schoolchildren. In addition, the government procures nearly all the produce required for these programs from small- and medium- sized family farms in the peri-urban area.
Please join us for a keynote address from Belo Horizonte’s Food and Nutrition Secretary, Ms. Maíra Colares, as we examine the promise, challenges, and determinants of durable municipal governance in food security policy. The keynote will be preceded by a special video message from Olivier de Schutter, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, and followed by a panel discussion with Secretary Colares and Chris Shepherd-Pratt from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Drawing on the experiences of Belo Horizonte, the panel will explore a number of issues:
- What special role can municipal governments play in food security, compared to regional, national, and international governments?
- What enables government institutions to maintain their commitments to food security over the long-term?
- How can U.S. development policymakers best support local governance?
Join us after the event for a holiday celebration with food and drink.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Please watch us for a public Chevron Forum focused on how the international development community, governments, and the private sector can work together to help developing countries provide affordable and clean energy (Sustainable Development Goal#7).
In September 2015, the 193-member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Development Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), built off of the Millennium Development Goals. The SDGs are not an official treaty, but a form of soft law aimed at eliminating extreme poverty, building partnerships, and spurring economic growth around the world. SDG#7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Progress is being made, but in 2017, 1.1 billion people still lacked access to electricity. In 2016, 3 billion people (41 percent of the world’s population) were still cooking with polluting fuel and stove combinations. What are the biggest challenges to achieving SDG#7 and how can different actors collaborate more effectively?
Please join us at CSIS (1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20036) for this important discussion.
This event is part of the "Chevron Forum for Development" series and made possible with general support from Chevron.
Please join CSIS Americas for a public discussion about the uncertain future of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's legitimacy. Nearly 50 countries chose not to recognize the results of the Venezuelan presidential elections held earlier this year, as the elections were widely considered to be unfree and unfair as well as being considered non-existent by the National Assembly. This leaves open the possibility that Nicolas Maduro will not be recognized as president of Venezuela by these countries beginning on January 10, 2019 -- the date the new presidential period begins.
During this event, our panelists will discuss what the future holds for Venezuela post-January 10th, how the international community should respond to this uncertainty, and what the implications are of those decisions moving forward. Presentations made by the panelists will be followed by a moderated discussion with CSIS Americas Associate Director and Venezuela expert Moises Rendon. CSIS Americas Program Director Michael Matera will provide introductory remarks.
This event was made possible through support from CSIS.
Join CSIS Americas for a public discussion on the role of the Venezuelan diaspora and how it can best organize and take action to provide support for Venezuela. Since 2014, Venezuela has endured an unprecedented political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis resulting in the largest exodus in Venezuela’s history. About 2.5 million Venezuelans have fled the country in the last few years, with many more expected to flee as the country’s economy continues to implode. There are estimated to be about 4 million Venezuelans currently living abroad.
This event will focus on the strength of such diaspora, including their increasing presence in Latin America and the United States. We will discuss practical tools and policy options for Venezuelans to engage in mitigating the humanitarian crisis in their home country and abroad. We will discuss tools such as the role of medical doctors and independent cryptocurrencies to alleviate the suffering of the Venezuelan people. The discussion will be moderated by CSIS Associate Director and Venezuelan expert Moises Rendon. Additional speakers to be confirmed soon.
This event was made possible through general support to CSIS.
The dramatic changes in the flow of migrants across international borders, as well as accelerating internal movements of rural migrants towards cities, are reshaping our world. For many smallholder farmers and herders, moving away from rural areas is an attractive opportunity to diversify livelihoods, escape slow-onset events such as climate change and environmental degradation, seek improved social services, and reunite with family members.
For both origin and receiving communities, migration presents challenges and opportunities. Unfortunately, much of the migration dialogue has only focused on the former. Are there good examples of policies in receiving countries that empower the displaced and capitalize on opportunities that can arise from a global population shift?
Join us to hear from experts on the linkages between migration, agriculture, and rural development. The distinguished panel will reflect on the implications of global demographics and how it impacts smallholder food producers and our ability to nourish the world. How can we enhance the development potential of migration to achieve zero hunger? The event will include the North American launch and discussion of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2018 The State of Food and Agriculture report, which narrows-in on these very topics.
This dialogue is part of the joint CSIS Global Food Security Project and
FAO of the United Nations, Liaison Office for North America speaker series on agricultural development.
Since March 2018, Argentina has experienced two episodes of serious financial instability brought on by declining confidence at home and abroad in the government’s ability to manage its twin budget and current account deficits. Serious market runs on the Argentine peso were brought under control only by urgent government intervention and by the successful negotiation of a $57 billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund that will require a faster fulfillment by the government of some difficult fiscal and monetary goals. The Argentine peso has depreciated by almost 100% since the beginning of 2018 and inflation could hit 45% this year. Most concerning is the current recession that could see the Argentine economy contract by 2.5% in 2018.
At the same time, President Macri continues his serious efforts to bring about a change in Argentina’s political and social culture. His commitment to address the chronic corruption that has characterized Argentina for decades is having itself an expected destabilizing impact. The ambitious scope of reforms being promoted by the national government at many levels is the necessary beginning of what, if it is to be successful, will take many years to complete. Some of this is a positive sign that things may finally change in a country that has been racked by serious crises regularly over the past 90 years. What policy successes have we already seen? What can be expected in the next year as the country approaches Presidential elections in October/November 2019?
Join us for a discussion of these subjects on Monday, October 29 from 11am – 12:30pm with three leading economic experts on Argentina: Emilio Ocampo, Sebastian Galiani, and Silvina Vatnick.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Join CSIS Americas for a public discussion on the policy implications of Venezuela’s escalation into a hub of organized crime. The political, social, and security chaos in Venezuela has stimulated a two-decade-long systematic erosion of the country’s institutions – creating the perfect breeding ground for illicit activity. Even as the United States and the international community increase pressure on the Venezuelan regime, Venezuela continues to solidify itself as a major player in money laundering, illicit drug production and drug transit. In response to Venezuelan government’s continuous human right violations and involvement in narco-trafficking, among other illicit activities, the United States and other like-minded countries have sanctioned more than 70 high-level Venezuelan government officials and military members, including President Nicolas Maduro and Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez.
This event will focus on the threats and risks of the growing crisis in Venezuela, the implications for neighboring countries and the region, and how the United States and the international community should respond. Brief remarks will be made by former Ambassador and CSIS Senior Adviser William Brownfield and CSIS Senior Adviser Juan Zarate, followed by a moderated discussion with CSIS Associate Director and Venezuelan expert Moises Rendon.
This event was made possible through support from CSIS
The CSIS Americas Program is pleased to host Laura Alonso, Argentina’s Secretary of Public Ethics, Transparency and the Fight against Corruption, in charge of the Anticorruption Office, and chair of this year’s G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group. This year has seen a high-level of international attention being given to corruption issues. With some of the latest developments in Argentina, the work of the Argentina’s Anti-Corruption Office has never been more crucial.
In a presentation, Ms. Alonso will discuss the work of her office in bolstering transparency and strengthening the institutions of Argentina's public and private sectors. Principal Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank on Strengthening the State, Roberto de Michele, will provide commentary following the presentation.
Ms. Alonso was appointed to her current role by President Mauricio Macri in December 2015. Previously, she served as Member of the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015 and was the Executive Director of “Poder Ciudadano”, the Argentine chapter of Transparency International.
This event was made possible through support from CSIS.
Please join us to celebrate World Humanitarian Day with Administrator Mark Green of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). World Humanitarian Day is an international celebration that commemorates both the accomplishments and sacrifices of humanitarian aid personnel who work in difficult and dangerous environments. Without their dedication to humanity, the delivery of life-saving aid and technical support to millions across the globe would not be possible. The discussion will focus on the future of humanitarian assistance, evolving challenges in the aid community, and U.S. leadership within this sector moving forward. We look forward to your attendance and participation to celebrate this special day.
The Trump Administration released its new Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) policy and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) export policy in April 2018. It constitutes the first update to the CAT policy since January 2014.
Please join CSIS as we host a public event to discuss the Administration’s new CAT policy. The event will commence with keynote remarks by Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Tina Kaidanow. Following these remarks, a moderated panel consisting of government, think tank, and industry experts will contextualize and discuss challenges in implementation, as well as opportunities presented for U.S. strategy and U.S. business as a result of this policy update.
Please join us for a discussion on the economic impact of fighting corruption in Guatemala. The event will launch a report entitled The Economic and Fiscal Impact of the Fight Against Corruption in Guatemala, published by the Central American Institute for Fiscal Studies (ICEFI). The study describes the connection between the Central American region's recent economic slowdown and national corruption, and debunks the erroneous argument that the fight against corruption is costly to the economy.
The event will feature Ricardo Barrientos, ICEFI's Senior Economist, who will present the report's findings accompanied by expert analysis. Mr. Barrientos will explore the Guatemalan government's policy options to maximize anti-corruption efforts and boost the economy in a way that is sustainable and benefits the Central American region. Former U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Todd Robinson will provide commentary following the presentation.
ICEFI is a Guatemala City-based, independent think tank that produces research and technical analysis on fiscal policy in Central America.
This event was made possible through support from CSIS.
The world faces complex challenges posed by a growing and aging population, forced migration, persistent poverty, urbanization, and a series of technological disruptions impacting labor. The world needs 600 million new jobs over the next 15 years just to keep up with current demand. If channeled correctly, population growth could lead to a demographic dividend. Otherwise, this wave of human energy will be lost. The adage remains true: the best social program (and best national security policy) is a job.
Institutions like the International Labor Organization (ILO) have many roles to play in this changing world: agenda setter, capacity builder, convener, and trusted partner. A tri-partite organization made up of government, labor, and the private sector, the ILO seeks to bridge differences and build a common approach. The ILO was stood up in the belief that societies are interdependent and that labor unions need thriving businesses that, in turn, want clear rules of the game and a productive and happy workforce.
As the ILO approaches 100 years of service, it has formed a Global Commission on the Future of Work. The Global Commission has convened several national dialogues seeking to understand the future of work and the changing roles of diverse stakeholders in society. Please join us for a discussion with Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the ILO as we discuss the role of the ILO in this changing context.
This event is made possible by generous support from the International Labor Organization.
The CSIS Americas Program is pleased to host former Chilean President Ricardo Lagosfor a Global Leaders Forum. President Lagos will discuss the threat facing democracy in the world today, prospects for economic growth and development in the Latin American region, and the future of United States-Chile relations. The event will be moderated by former United States Senator Christopher Dodd.
Ricardo Lagos served as president of Chile from 2000 to 2006. During his term, he was known for pursuing health care reform and expanded access to education and led in pursuing international trade for Chile, along with addressing the crimes of Augusto Pinochet’s military regime. President Lagos was imprisoned by the Pinochet dictatorship. An economist with a PhD from Duke University, he taught at the University of North Carolina during his exile. Returning to Chile, he was a leader in the effort to restore democracy to Chile.
During his 30 years in the US Senate, Senator Dodd was chairman of the Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee and chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. After leaving the Senate, Senator Dodd was chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America for six years. He is now a senior counsel at the Arnold & Porter law firm.
This event is made possible by general support to CSIS.
Lafayette, Rochambeau, von Steuben—the iconic names of the foreign volunteers who fought in the struggle for independence are well-known to students of the American Revolution. However, the Spanish Empire’s support for the nascent Republic is often overlooked. In a comprehensive new biography, Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia places the American Revolution in the context of a global imperial struggle by examining the life of Bernardo de Gálvez, the governor of Spanish Louisiana who funneled supplies and intelligence to the American rebels and personally led troops against British fortifications along the Gulf of Mexico. Join us as we welcome Dr. Quintero Saravia to share the story of the Spanish hero of the American Revolution and of the war as part of a much broader global conflict.
This event was made possible by general funding to CSIS.
Please join the CSIS Americas Program for a discussion on the current state of the Temporary Protected Status program, and its potential future impact on the Latin American and Caribbean region. Following the decision of the Trump Administration not to extend TPS for Hondurans announced on May 4, 2018, some 300,000 TPS recipients from Honduras, El Salvador, and Haiti are in jeopardy of deportation over the next year and a half, along with their dependents, including some 267,000 U.S.-born children.
The event will feature a panel of ambassadors from the Latin American and Caribbean countries most affected by TPS, and the discussion will center on two major outstanding questions: first, what are the likely political, economic and human consequences in their home countries of actually deporting those individuals; and second, what are the implications for the United States of those likely developments in Central America and Haiti.
The panel will feature El Salvador Ambassador Claudia Ivette Canjura de Centeno and Honduras Ambassador Marlon Ramsses Tábora Muñoz. Brief presentations by each of the panelists will be followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Addressing global hunger, poverty, and malnutrition has become a critical U.S. foreign policy objective and a national security measure. Whole-of-government efforts to increase agricultural production and reduce child malnutrition in target countries have earned bipartisan Congressional support and leadership, as demonstrated by the historic passage of the U.S. Global Food Security Act in July 2016. With the legislation up for reauthorization this summer, now is the time to reflect on the impact of U.S. investments in food and nutrition and the importance of sustaining U.S. leadership in global food security.
Join us to hear from Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), the co-sponsors of the House legislation that would reauthorize the Act through fiscal year 2021. The program will include reflections from all the former and current leaders of the U.S. government global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future. The panel will look back at the impact and evolution of the U.S. interagency endeavor since its start in 2010.
The public event will be from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. with a networking reception to follow until 6:00 p.m.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
In this public event, a panel of experts will discuss Professor Evan Ellis’ most recent book, “Transnational Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean." Ellis, a Professor of Latin American Studies at the U.S. Army War College, argues that "instead of attacking symptoms, policymakers must focus on the relationships between the interdependent phenomena in the whole system, and how to selectively intervene in affect those relationships."
In addition to Professor Ellis, this public event will feature Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs Rebecca Bill Chavez, and Douglas Farah. The panelists will discuss Ellis' book as well as provide analysis of the larger theme of transnational organized crime in the region.
This event is made possible by general funding to CSIS.
Please join us on Friday, May 25th at 11:00 AM for a public conversation with Julio Borges, congressman and former president of the Venezuelan National Assembly. CSIS President & CEO Dr. John Hamre will provide opening remarks. The discussion will focus on how the international community should respond following Venezuela's May 20 presidential elections, and Mr. Borges will share his insights into the current political dynamics of the Venezuelan crisis and how the country can move forward.
Mr. Borges is a veteran of opposition politics in Venezuela. He has served as a representative of his party in Venezuela’s National Assembly for 13 years and currently is one of the leaders of the MUD, one coalition of the opposition parties. Mr. Borges' presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A.
This event was made possible through general support from CSIS.
Please join us on Friday, April 6 for a public panel discussion on the proposed International Development Finance Corporation.
The U.S. needs more and better development finance capacities to complement its traditional foreign assistance capacities. As you know, the U.S. Congress has proposed the BUILD Act, new legislation to create a new International Development Finance Corporation to respond to this important need. Regardless of the final organizational arrangements, the proposed IDFC and USAID will need to work closely together. The current version of the BUILD Act addresses this need by proposing the move of USAID's Development Credit Authority (DCA), future enterprise funds, and USAID's Private Capital Group into the proposed IDFC.
This discussion will seek to answer a number of questions: what would be the best institutional arrangement between USAID and the new IDFC? Should DCA, future enterprise funds, and the Private Capital Group move to the new IDFC? What are the benefits and what are the downsides of doing this?
This event is made possible with general support to CSIS.
Please join us on Monday, March 26th at 9:30 am for a public presentation on the potential for Russian interference in the upcoming elections in Latin America. Our panelists will include Javier Lesaca, Visiting Scholar at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University; Evan Ellis from the U.S. Army War College and a Senior Adviser at CSIS; and David Salvo, Resident Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund.
2018 will see presidential elections in several countries across Latin America, notably in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela. Our panelists will discuss Russia's strategic interests in Latin America, including how the region should prepare for potential Russian meddling in upcoming presidential elections. The presentations by our panelists will be followed by an audience Q&A.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
In light of Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization act for Fiscal Year 2017 that expanded the definition in U.S. law of the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) to include the United Kingdom and Australia, this report informs the NTIB partners on barriers and opportunities for effective NTIB integration. The expansion of the NTIB is based on the principle that defense trade between the United States and its closest allies enables a host of benefits including increased access to innovation, economies of scale, and interoperability. In order to reap the greatest benefits of a new era of NTIB, this report uses the lessons learned from study of the present state of integration to identify areas of opportunity for policy reforms and greater cooperation.
The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group would like to thank the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kindom for their generous support for this research.
Please join us on Friday, February 23rd from 10:00 to 11:30 am for a public presentation on the role the international community should play in restoring democracy to Venezuela. The presentation will feature OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro, Former Deputy National Security Advisor Juan Zarate, former President of Bolivia Jorge Quiroga, and Maria Corina Machado, a leader in the Venezuelan opposition.
As Venezuela further collapses under a narco-state regime, with hyperinflation, widespread scarcity of food and medicine, one of the world's highest homicide rates, thousands fleeing to neighboring countries every day, and with no clear electoral way out, the importance of the role of the international community to increase pressure on Venezuela’s regime has become more crucial than ever. Secretary Tilleron's recent visit to the Americas elevated the urgency of building a comprehensive approach from the international community to use the different mechanisms available to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Our panelists will discuss the current state of affairs of Venezuela's crisis, the role of the international community to increase pressure on Venezuela's regime, and the use of sanctions as a tool for that objective.
CSIS President and CEO Dr. John Hamre will provide opening remarks. CSIS Americas Director, Michael Matera, will introduce our speakers, and Ms. Machado will join us via video conference. Following the presentation, CSIS Associate Director and Venezuelan expert, Moises Rendon, will lead a conversation and moderate a question and answer session with Secretary General Almagro, Mr. Zarate, and President Quiroga.
This event was made possible by general support to CSIS and support from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF), which provides policy and subject matter expertise in areas of illicit finance, financial power, and economic pressure to the global policy community.
Please join the Human Rights Initiative for a discussion about civil society resiliency and sustainability. The current phenomenon of closing civic space prompts civil society actors to explore alternative programmatic and funding models and approaches to sustain their work. It also urges donors to find ways that mutually respond to the challenges confronted by civil society organizations and to their funding priorities. During this event, experts will discuss adaptability challenges both donors and civil society organizations face within restrictive environments, and how best to address them. Panelists will also present on recent reports published through the International Consortium on Closing Civic Space.
This event is made possible by support from the Oak Foundation and the Mott Foundation.
Please join us on Friday, February 2nd from 11 am to 12:30 pm for a public presentation featuring Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass. Under Secretary Malpass will speak about the Administration’s approach to promoting growth and prosperity in Latin America, with a view to the Eighth Summit of the Americas taking place in Peru in April 2018 and the G20 Summit taking place in Argentina in November 2018. Under Secretary Malpass will also discuss China’s involvement in Latin America, including its growing economic and commercial ties. CSIS Americas Director Michael Matera will introduce Under Secretary Malpass. Following the presentation, CSIS Simon Chair and International Economics Director Matthew Goodman will lead a conversation and moderate a question and answer session with Under Secretary Malpass.
In December 2017, CSIS released an executive summary of its report on the impacts of sequestration on the defense industrial base. The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to a panel discussion on Charting a New Course for the Industrial Base, accompanying the release of its full report: Measuring the Impact of Sequestration and the Drawdown on the Defense Industrial Base, 2011 – 2015.
This event will feature a review and discussion on the impacts of the Budget Control Act of 2011. Panel discussants will include current and former representatives of United States Government and industry, and discussion will focus on addressing the needs of the industrial base through investments in key capabilities, acquisition reform, and industrial base policy.
Please join the Human Rights Initiative for a discussion about the state of freedom of the press and modern challenges facing the media. Journalists today not only face threats to their safety from state and non-state actors, but also must fight for the very idea of truth and objectivity. During this event, experts will provide their insights on how to ensure a free and independent media in the face of these challenges.
The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host Peter Fraser, Head of Division for Gas, Coal, and Power Markets at the International Energy Agency, for the U.S. launch of the IEA's Coal 2017: Analysis and Forecasts to 2022.
The future of coal - the world's dominant fuel for more than a century - continues to be one of the most pressing questions in the energy sector. Coal is under pressure in many regions of the world for its contribution to greenhouse gases. In power generation, fast-growing renewables and cheap, abundant natural gas have also complicated coal's future.
The IEA's Coal 2017 report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent trends and forecast through 2022 of coal demand, supply, and trade at both a global and regional level. The report's insights help to explain the current developments in coal markets and provide a window into the fuel's future over the next five years.
Agricultural markets are more connected and capable of delivering economic opportunity and food security today than ever before. As agricultural markets have evolved, so have the rules and regulations governing agricultural trade and value chains. For smallholder farmers in countries like Kenya and India, this new landscape presents both new opportunities and daunting challenges. A bottom-up approach to agricultural policy and regulation is necessary to bridge the needs at the farm with the requirements of the market.
Please join us for the launch of the report The Human Face of Trade: Lessons on the Enabling Environment from Kenya and India, which combines field research with concrete policy recommendations. How should the rules and regulations of agricultural trade be approached in the context of food security? How does the U.S. foster an enabling environment for agriculture through its Global Food Security Strategy?
Reception to follow the main event.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a free trade agreement signed by Canada, Mexico and the United States in 1993 and came into force on January 1st, 1994. After more than 23 years of successful economic cooperation, supporting 14 million U.S. jobs and generating $1.2 trillion of commerce each year, the trade agreement is now being renegotiated and faces very tough challenges as the U.S. administration is pursuing major changes, not just a modernization.
Since the presidential campaign, President Donald Trump has been seeking a renegotiation of the trade deal, arguing that the U.S. trade deficit with Mexico is the culprit of American job losses and that NAFTA was the worst trade deal ever signed by the U.S. Negotiations between the three countries began in the summer of 2017 and are set to continue into early 2018. The U.S. is threatening to withdraw from NAFTA if the Administration’s demands are unmet.
As we approach the sixth round of negotiations taking place in Montreal in January, it is the right time to discuss the geostrategic consequences of the U.S. exiting NAFTA. It is important to recall that NAFTA was not pursued solely because of trade but also with a strategic vision of the importance of building a strong relationship with Mexico and encouraging economic growth there. Beyond trade, how would exiting NAFTA impact citizens in these three countries? What does withdrawing mean in terms of fighting transnational organized crime, of addressing migration flows from the south and on US-Mexico cooperation regarding Central America and other regional issues. What would the impact be on energy issues including energy security across North America? What would the impact be on jobs in the three countries and relationships with other U.S trading partners? What would the impact be on broader international cooperation with Canada and Mexico? Would there be an impact on countering terrorist threats?
Tentative Timeline:
Welcoming Remarks:
Richard Miles
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Americas Program, CSIS
Introductory Remarks:
Scott Miller
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS
Keynote Remarks:
Ambassador Carla Hills
CSIS Counselor and Trustee
Panel discussion featuring:
- Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, Senior Adviser with the Project on Prosperity and Development at CSIS and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and Argentina
- Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican Ambassador to the United States
- Ambassador Michael Wilson, former Ambassador to the United States and Former Minister of Finance for Canada
- Moderator: Romina Bandura, Senior Fellow with the Project on Prosperity and Development and the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at CSIS
Please join us on December 11th at CSIS (1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW) for this timely and relevant discussion. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #CSISLive and #NAFTA
The CSIS Energy & National Security Program is pleased to host the launch of the Global CCS Institute's annual 2017 Global Status of CCS.
The past year saw the successful startup of two new, large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, while others in Canada, China, and Australia moved closer to completion as they continue to grow. For CCS to play a major role in meeting the Paris Agreement's two-degree warming limit, adoption of CCS must accelerate in the next decade.
The 2017 Status of CCS highlights key determining factors for the role of CCS in meeting these climate targets. Innovative technologies, improving markets for CO2 utilization, and reducing industrial emissions with CCS are all positive trends, but government policies at the federal, state, and local levels—along with international cooperation—remain critical for the path forward.