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Subcommittee Hearing

Combatting Climate Change in East Asia and the Pacific

Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Date:
Time: 02:00pm
Location: SH-216 and Videoconference

Agenda

For this hearing, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members,witnesses, staff, and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room.

Accordingly, press seating is limited. All media must RSVP to your respective gallery to reserve a seat, and only Hill-credentialed media will be permitted to attend. 

Per CDC guidelines, press should wear a mask. Masks and other PPE, as well as sanitation supplies, will be available at the entrance to the hearing room.  

Pursuant to guidance from the CDC and OAP, Senate office buildings are currently not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, other in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.

Panel I

  • 1. Dr. Jonathan Pershing

    Senior Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change
    U.S. Department of State
    Washington, D.C.
  • 2. Mr. Richard L. Buangan

    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy and Regional and Security Policy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
    U.S. Department of State
    Washington, D.C.
  • 3. Mr. Craig Hart

    Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia
    United States Agency for International Development
    Washington, D.C.
  • 4. Ms. Melissa Dalton

    Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
    U.S. Department of Defense
    Washington, D.C.

Panel II

  • 1. Ms. Marinel Sumook Ubaldo

    Youth Climate Activist
    , The Philippines
  • 2. Mr. Richard Powell

    Executive Director
    ClearPath
    Washington, D.C.
  • 3. Ms. Sherri Goodman

    Secretary General
    International Military Council on Climate and Security
    Washington, D.C.

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