Transcript XXVI Border Governors Conference Universal Studios

XXVI Border Governors Conference
Universal Studios Hollywood | August 13-15, 2008
Participants
United States of America
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Arizona
California
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
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Baja California
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Nuevo Leon (Host of XXVII Conference, 2009)
Sonora
Tamaulipas
Official Worktables
Agriculture & Livestock
 Energy
Border Security
 Environment
Logistical & International
 Health
Crossings
Economic Development
Education
Emergency & Civil Protection
(Sub-Committee)
 Science & Technology
 Tourism
 Water
 Wildlife
Conference Highlights
•Forum: A Conversation on Building Green Economies with Nobel Laureates
and Leaders
• Explored the cultural, historical, social and economic factors that
drive the creation of green economies and how these new
economies are transforming every aspect of our lives.
•Forum: Human Trafficking… A Unified Call to Action
• Helped to develop solutions to combat human trafficking across
the border.
•Forum: Innovative Water & Energy Strategies to Manage the Border Region’s
Resources
• Highlighted the urgency of utilizing emerging technologies to
address the shortages of clean, renewable energy and safe, plentiful
water.
Conference Highlights (Continued)
•Forum: Driving the Border States’ Agenda through the use
of Technology-Enabled Mass Collaboration
• Explored new opportunities for partnership,
collaboration and progress between the Border
States as new technologies emerge.
Conference Highlights (Continued)
•Green Technology Expo
• Clean-tech companies from both
sides of the border displayed their
products at the BGC’s first ever
Green Technology Expo, which
was a unique opportunity to
Showcase the expansive products
and resources available in the border
region’s green market.
Conference Highlights (Continued)
•Forum: Joint US-Mexico Roundtable Discussion
The 10 Border Governors held a roundtable with federal officials
from the U.S. and Mexico to follow up on recent visits made to
the national capitals. They included:
• U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff
• U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne
• Mexican Interior Secretary Juan Camilo Mourino
• Mexican Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Juan
Rafael Elvira
Conference Highlights (Continued)
•Forum: Joint US-Mexico Roundtable Discussion
(Continued)
The roundtable provided an opportunity for the federal
secretaries to highlight progress made on issues discussed
during previous delegation visits, including:
 Border infrastructure and security, environmental issues,
water management,
 Economic development and emergency response and disaster
preparedness.
Accomplishments (Highlights)
• Historic MOU signed between California,
Pacific Gas & Electric, and the 6 Mexican
Border States concerning the inclusion of
eligible projects from the Mexican Border
states in PG&E’s Climate Smart Program.
• U.S.- Mexico Tire Initiative signed by the U.S. &
Mexican Border States regarding the
appropriate and sustainable management of
scrap tires along the US-Mexico border.
Accomplishments (Highlights)
• Historic US-California Joint Declaration
establishing a strong partnership as it relates to
emergency preparedness and response.
Additionally, cross-border efforts on civil
protection collaboration were also
strengthened.
• An MOU signed by US and Mexican officials
through the work of the Security Worktable
related to improved cross-border security
improvement initiatives.
Joint Declaration
Joint Declaration Document Available Online:
www.bordergovernors.ca.gov
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XXVII Border Governor’s Conference
Nuevo Leon, Mexico | 2009
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