The United States welcomes the change in the structure of the Paris regime that creates an avenue for setting appropriate national goals for climate mitigation rather than failed global goals in past. In the next convention, the United States will work to achieve financial commitment goals without compromising the national industry or economy. To some extent, the United States also recognizes the common but differentiated responsibility of developing countries. The United States remains committed to the Copenhagen Accord goal of 2°C above pre-industrial levels and strives to achieve this goal through mitigation and adaptation financing and recognizes that global climate action includes the extension of support to populations negatively affected by climate change. Regarding mitigation, the United States proposes that each party to the new agreement define the nature of its contribution to the global effort to limit and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, contributions should be determined nationally by each Party, taking into account national circumstances, capabilities, mitigation opportunities and level of development. Contributions should be specific and clear. To ensure that programs are easily understandable, all parts should include accompanying information such as the time period, base year, sectors covered, percentage of national emissions covered and overall expected emission reductions. Contributions should be quantitative or quantifiable. Parties should be required to regularly report progress in implementing their programmes. Reporting should be based on a single system, but should recognize the presence of inherent flexibility given the nature of each party's circumstances and the c...... middle of paper ...... states can support the position according to which all parties capable of doing so should commit to assisting such populations through compensation or relocation. We expect the reviews and our interim approach to the most climate vulnerable will be supported by Australia, based on Immigration Minister Scott Morrison's strict adherence to refugee status, and by New Zealand, following of their ruling against the first potential climate refugee on the grounds that environmental threats did not meet current asylum criteria. The United States seeks a clear legal framework for this new class of refugees – and global accountability to them – to increase the political feasibility of expanded aid and resettlement. In the interest of cultural continuity, the United States is willing to provide a portion of the assistance needed to facilitate resettlement within the refugees' home country or in neighboring states.