Today's dialogue has succeeded in reinforcing the need for international partnerships and cooperation in tackling the reality of climate change.

You couldn't necessarily say, 'That hurricane, that storm, that flood only happened because of climate change,' (but) you're starting to see a pattern of extreme weather events.

Bush agreed in Gleneagles that climate change was urgent.

You can almost never say that a particular event is caused by climate change,

Innovation needs to be encouraged so that land managers can seize opportunities related to climate change mitigation and adoption.

Excess greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere make some climate change inevitable. Adapting to these changes requires cooperation from all levels of government and a flexible approach to fit different regions of the country.