The five policy working groups of the Climate Action Leadership Team (corresponding to each of the five policy statements in the draft climate policy) will meet via teleconference from Monday, May 21, through Friday, May 25, 2018. The schedule of meetings is as follows:

Monday, May 21, 3:00-4:00 PM (AKST) – Policy Statement #1, “Coordinate governance, data, and response and adaptation measures to support community risk and resilience planning.”

Tuesday, May 22, 3:00-4:00 PM (AKST) – Policy Statement #2, “Invest in and encourage private sector growth of Alaska’s clean energy and green economy.”

Wednesday, May 23, 3:00-4:00 PM (AKST) – Policy Statement #3, “Maximize carbon neutral growth in Alaska through a rapid transition to clean energy, electrification and energy efficiency”

Thursday, May 24, 3:00-4:00 PM (AKST) – Policy Statement #4, “Implement climate mitigation and adaptation actions using the best available science, economic and risk considerations, and Indigenous Knowledge.”

Friday, May 25, 3:00-4:00 PM (AKST) – Policy Statement #5, “Make, attract or leverage financial investments that correspond to the state’s climate goals and objectives”

The teleconference number for every meeting is 1-719-457-6209 and the access code is 261004.

The draft climate policy is available here: http://climatechange.gov.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/05/Climate-Policy-Public-Comment.pdf