Edmonton... LeRoy Johnson, MLA for Wetaskiwin-Camrose and Chair of the Alberta Research Council, will advocate for clean energy technologies on behalf of Alberta Environment Minister Guy Boutilier at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

From November 6-17, Johnson will attend the 12^th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 12) as a member of the Canadian delegation. Delegates will discuss and negotiate the post-2012 climate change policy framework.

"Alberta continues to be a leader in the development of clean energy strategies, and I look forward to more advice from Mr. Johnson about taking action on climate change through technology," said Alberta Environment Minister Guy Boutilier.

During the conference, Johnson will attend sessions about technology such as CO₂ capture as a solution to climate change. He will also take part in senior-level roundtable discussions on international environmental technology co-operation and partnerships.

The cost of Johnson's 12-day trip to Nairobi is approximately $8,000.

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Backgrounder Attached: A copy of Johnson's itinerary is attached.

To call toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

• Opening ceremony
• Welcoming reception by the Government of Kenya

• Side event on CO₂ capture and storage as a climate change mitigation option

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change event: Technologies for adaptation to climate change

• Side event on technology as a solution to climate change

• Meeting with senior Government of Canada officials to convey Alberta's position (tentative)

• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development net energy exporters: reflecting on roles and profiles in a post-2012 climate regime

• Senior-level round-table discussions on international technology cooperation and partnerships in the development, deployment, diffusion and transfer of environmentally sound technologies

• Attend joint high-level ministerial segment of COP 12.

• Senior-level round-table discussions on international technology cooperation and partnerships in the development, deployment, diffusion and transfer of environmentally sound technologies

• COP 12 ministerial adoption of decisions and conclusions
• Closing ceremony

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To call toll-free within Alberta dial 310-0000.

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