The GMI Steering Committee is chaired by Cécile Siewe, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister (Acting), Environmental Protection Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Under the current TOR, up to two Vice Chairs may be appointed, each for a 2-year term. The Steering Committee members recently concurred with the selection of India and the United States to serve as Vice Chairs. The new Vice Chairs are Mr. V.K. Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, and Mr. Tomás Carbonell, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Members
Delegates from GMI Partner countries participate in the Steering Committee. All Partners are considered Steering Committee "observers" from the time they join the Initiative. Twelve months after joining and any time thereafter, Partner Countries may submit a request to become a Steering Committee member by sending a letter to the Secretariat that outlines their engagement in the Initiative. Subcommittee Co-Chairs may serve as ex-officio members of the Steering Committee.
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Role of the Secretariat
The Secretariat serves as the principal coordinator of GMI’s communications and activities and is responsible for organizing meetings and events, coordinating and distributing communications, maintaining the GMI website, and acting as a hub for information. The focus of the Secretariat is administrative; the Secretariat does not act on matters of substance except as specifically instructed by the Steering Committee. Currently, the Secretariat is supported and hosted by the United States, at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC.
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