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Summary . The previous post detailed the distributed administrative structures dealing with global warming in the U. S. government.   It identified several problems and difficulties arising from this situation. Here, ministries and departments dealing with global warming in the European Union and selected   countries around the world are examined.   Among the countries examined, those in the developed world have a single ministry, or at most two, dedicated to the global warming issue and related concerns.   These structures effectively focus administrative effort on this topic in these countries. It is concluded that the U. S. should revise its scattered administrative structure for dealing with global warming by establishing a cohesive cabinet-level department or agency.   The new entity would beneficially address global warming effectively: characterizing its worsening effects, and developing policies for mitigation and adaptation to its impacts. Introduct...

Summary .   The National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee issued a draft version of its Third National Climate Assessment in 2013.   The Committee is drawn from bureaus and divisions within thirteen diverse federal departments and agencies.   Its mission is to report on scientific information and assessments thereof related to global warming, but does not include a mandate to formulate policy. These and other aspects of the Committee’s composition and responsibilities lead to identification of several administrative problems and deficiencies. This post recommends that in order to overcome these difficulties a single cabinet-level department or agency be created solely devoted to most or all aspects of the global warming issue.   This new entity critically should be charged with proposing policies addressing mitigation of and adaptation to further global warming. The National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) issued a dra...