The GMI Steering Committee is chaired by Tomás
Carbonell, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Under the Terms of Reference, up to two Vice Chairs may be appointed, each for a 2-year term. In 2023, the Steering Committee members concurred with the selection of the United States to serve as the Chair, India to continue serving as a Vice Chair, and Ghana to serve as a Vice Chair. The Vice Chairs are Vismita Tej, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Government of India and Daniel Tutu Benefoh, Acting Director, Climate Change Unit, Ghana 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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