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• In Santiago, Chile, and Shanghai, China, All readers will benefit from reading the
initial IES analyses have stimulated follow-on background and introductory material on IES
projects focusing on key policy and in Chapter 1, the planning and “scoping” steps
implementation decisions. described in Chapter 2, and the lessons learned
in Chapter 9.
Communication Is Improving
In addition, policymakers and ministry officials
In many countries, IES projects have fostered will be particularly interested in learning how
communication and interaction–not only IES results can be quantified, compared, and
between researchers, but also among policy disseminated (Chapter 7) and how these results
staffs in diverse fields. In some instances, such can be translated into specific policy
close working relationships are unprecedented. recommendations and incorporated into a
IES can also help remove institutional barriers country’s planning processes (Chapter 8).
and promote cooperation among different
stakeholders within a country. In addition, IES Technical experts will be interested in the
facilitates information exchange and training remaining chapters, which each focus on a
opportunities–both within and among countries: particular type of technical analysis:
Omar Hopkins, U.S. Agency for Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
International Development
Tyler Fox
Simone Lawaetz, U.S. Agency for
International Development Carey Jang
Eric Martinot, Global Environment Sara Terry
Facility Office of the National Center for Environmental
Helen Walsh, U.S. Department of Economics
Treasury
Chris Dockins
Reviewers from the U.S. EPA include: Nathalie Simon
Office of Air and Radiation Office of Research and Development
Jackie Krieger Darrell Winner
Judi Maguire
The U.S. EPA also wishes to thank organiza-
Trent Wells tions and individuals who contributed
Jason West (AAAS Fellow) photographs, including the NREL; Adam
Chambers, NREL; Marla Hendriksson,
Office of Atmospheric Programs
U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice;
Jane Leggett
Luis Cifuentes from the IES Chile team; and
Steve Seidel
Deborrah Lindsay (freelance photographer).
Michael Shelby