Subject: Fw: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement
From: Amitabh Desai <[email-masked]>
To: Doug Band - PC <[email-masked]>, Justin Cooper - PC <[email-masked]>, Angel Urena <[email-masked]>, Bruce Lindsey <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, Laura Graham <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:17:11 -0500

FYI below. Sounds like Mayor of Mexico City may announce their big landfill project in the coming weeks. And am I reading this incorrectly or does it sound like they don't really need or want CCI's involvement in the announcement?  

----- Original Message -----
From: Amitabh Desai
To: Karen Luken
Sent: Mon Nov 28 21:09:11 2011
Subject: Re: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement

Thanks for sharing. C40 folks did not. Yikes. Sounds like we are not getting credit?

----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Luken
To: Amitabh Desai
Sent: Mon Nov 28 12:18:51 2011
Subject: FW: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement

Hi Ami,

I just want to make sure that the CCI/40 has been communicating with you about this.  

Karen M Luken
Clinton Climate Initiative
Global Waste and Waste Water Director
cell:        513-476.4258
SKYPE:  karen.luken

-----Original Message-----
From: Rafael Ramos 
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:08 PM
To: Karen Luken; Amanda Eichel - Contact; Marinello, Mike
Cc: Corrie Martin; Jay Carson; Ricardo Cepeda
Subject: RE: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement

Not yet Karen, first the City has to be sure that the federal government is going to provide the funds. This may take one or two weeks. Fernando told me that the City is going to use high rank influences to accelerate the process. But as today there is not a clarity on timing.

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Karen Luken 
Enviado el: lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2011 11:04 a.m.
Para: Rafael Ramos; Amanda Eichel - Contact; Marinello, Mike
CC: Corrie Martin; Jay Carson; Ricardo Cepeda
Asunto: RE: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement

Thank you. So we have an idea about the timing for the Mayor's announcement?  

Karen M Luken
Clinton Climate Initiative
Global Waste and Waste Water Director
cell:        513-476.4258
SKYPE:  karen.luken

-----Original Message-----
From: Rafael Ramos 
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:02 PM
To: Amanda Eichel - Contact; Marinello, Mike; Karen Luken
Cc: Corrie Martin; Jay Carson; Ricardo Cepeda
Subject: RE: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement

Dear Amanda,

The Mexico City's Solid Waste Management Commission (C40/CCI is part of it) is going to prepare a note to the Mayor with the most relevant technical aspects of Bordo Poniente landfill (date of start of operations, extension, tons of garbage, etc.) and include the recent events (grant from the federal government, issue of tender, etc.). 

Fernando (the Waste Commission Coordinator) explained to Corry and me that the Mayor reads the note, memorizes its content, then when he makes his speech improvises around what he read. In this administration it is not common to issue press releases, instead the media is invited to the announcement and after it the Mayor replies questions from the reporters.

The draft note that I sent you all last week has the purpose to provide our input to the Waste Commission. The idea is that we put in the note what we feel is important to mention about our long collaboration in the landfill project to the point that is ready a tender to be issued. Fernando will receive the note and will complement it with other issues out of our hands such as a political message, etc.

Fernando told us (Corrie and me) that at this point is not adequate to mention anything until the Mayor makes the announcement. In this event I will record his words and make a note that I will send to all of you immediately, so you can quote some of his words in the C40/CCI press release and then issue it.

I commented to Ricardo, when we prepared the draft, that I felt perhaps the note should say a bit more about our collaboration. So please take another look at it and send me your comments in order to put them together in a note to the Waste Commission.

Thank you all for your attention,

Rafael

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Amanda Eichel [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Enviado el: miércoles, 23 de noviembre de 2011 06:29 p.m.
Para: Marinello, Mike; Karen Luken
CC: Rafael Ramos; Corrie Martin; Jay Carson; Ricardo Cepeda
Asunto: Re: Next steps for C40-CCI Mexico City Announcement
Importancia: Alta

Correction:  I now understand from Corrie (apologies, Rafael) that the
City may want to issue a press release that does not explicitly mention
the work of CCI or C40.  Can you confirm?

If this is the case, we'd still want to work with you/the City on the
C40-CCI press release, and hopefully also include a quote from Mayor
Ebrard.  Will this work for the City?

Thanks, all.
Amanda

________________________________________

Amanda Eichel | C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group | (m) +1 917-239-1120
| [email-masked] | www.C40.org |@C40cities

On 11/23/11 4:11 PM, "Amanda Eichel" <[email-masked]> wrote:

>Hi Folks:
>Let's use this as a plan going forward unless there are any objections:
>
>* Mike Marinello will take the lead from a comms perspective in
>coordinating with both Rafael and Fernando in Mexico City to incorporate
>C40-CCI into the Mexico City Press Release and with the Clinton Foundation
>on a joint CCI-C40 press release.
>
>Rafael -- we'd like to find a way to highlight the role that CCI has
>historically played in supporting the City and the new partnership between
>C40 and CCI.  Please let us know if this makes sense to you.
>
>Karen -- can you take the lead in proposing some language.
>
>     * We'll also work to develop a separate C40-CCI press release
>highlighting:  
>* The City's decision to move forward with an incredibly impactful project
>to close the landfill and capture waste methane* The great work that CCI
>has historically done in Mexico City to help make this project a reality
>     * The new partnership with C40 that has allowed for this support to
>continue and finally reach this exciting outcome.
>
>Rafael -- Mike will also coordinate with you and Fernando on this effort,
>as well as with the Clinton Foundation.  We all agree that the timing
>should compliment the City's announcement and serve as a way to build
>momentum.  
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>In addition, Mike will work with the Clinton Foundation and Mexico City
>(Again through Rafael) to identify where additional media attention might
>be valuable to the City's efforts, including the possibility of a visit
>from President Clinton or other opportunities.
>
>Karen -- can you send some thoughts to Mike on a potential CCI-C40 press
>release and we'll get this moving.
>
>This is a very exciting development and I think we're on a path to
>highlight the great work in Mexico City, as well as the substantial work
>of Rafael, Karen and Ricardo.
>
>Please do let me know if you any of you have concerns about this approach
>-- otherwise Mike will take the lead on moving us forward.
>
>Best,
>
>Amanda
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>Amanda Eichel | C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group | (m) +1 917-239-1120
>| [email-masked] | www.C40.org |@C40cities
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>On 11/22/11 7:33 PM, "Marinello, Mike" <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>>As a reminder, we do need to ensure that anything we do from a
>>communications perspective conforms to the style and branding guidelines
>>as approved by the steering committee.
>>
>>Happy to work with everyone to ensure that happens.
>>
>>Also, I see this as a Mexico City lead announcement that includes C40-CCI
>>recognition in it as Rafael describes/recommends below. We can then use
>>C40 social and digital channels to amplify. This would come in the form
>>of a blog post and twitter activity.
>>
>>On Nov 22, 2011, at 10:12 PM, "Karen Luken"
>><[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>> I suggest working cooperatively with Ami and the Foundation as they
>>>have played an integral role in making this project happen.
>>>
>>> Karen M Luken
>>> Clinton Climate Initiative
>>> Global Waste and Waste Water Director
>>> cell:        513-476.4258
>>> SKYPE:  karen.luken
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rafael Ramos
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:18 PM
>>> To: Corrie Martin; [email-masked]; Karen Luken; Jay Carson; Amanda
>>>Eichel - Contact
>>> Cc: Ricardo Cepeda
>>> Subject: RE: Mensaje urgent
>>>
>>> Team,
>>>
>>> I have an initial draft that I'm sending Ricardo for his input. Then we
>>>can translate if for you today and pass it along for more input before
>>>we submit the text to the City.
>>>
>>> Do you agree?
>>>
>>> -----Mensaje original-----
>>> De: Corrie Martin
>>> Enviado el: martes, 22 de noviembre de 2011 07:15 p.m.
>>> Para: [email-masked]; Karen Luken; Jay Carson; Amanda Eichel -
>>>Contact
>>> CC: Rafael Ramos
>>> Asunto: RE: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> Hi all.  I'm sending this first internally (not including Clinton
>>>foundation) until we all get on the same page for next steps.
>>>
>>> Rafael followed up with the city today.  I also joined a call with
>>>Rafael and Fernando to discuss the possibility of doing a C40-CCI press
>>>release.  Fernando was very positive and in favor of doing this but made
>>>it clear that this cannot go out until AFTER the Mayor's public
>>>announcement (so no issues politically of negatively affecting the
>>>project).  The timing is unknown of when the Mayor will make an
>>>announcement and Fernando also communicated that the mayor does not take
>>>talking points, and improvises with all of his announcements.  So,
>>>Fernando recommended that we put together some language now for our
>>>press release and work with the city for approval, then when the Mayor
>>>makes the announcement, we can add a quote that the Mayor made and send
>>>it out.
>>>
>>> So, Rafael can work with Mike and Karen to draft the initial language?
>>>A follow up question is how do we position this with WJCF?  Do we do a
>>>joint press release (C40-CCI) or should we do a separate releases?
>>>Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thank you, Rafael, for your follow up on all of this.
>>>
>>> Corrie
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rafael Ramos
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:09 AM
>>> To: Amitabh Desai; Karen Luken
>>> Cc: Ricardo Cepeda; [email-masked]; Amanda Eichel -
>>>Contact; [email-masked]; Angel Urena; Terry Krinvic; Corrie Martin
>>> Subject: RE: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> Karen,
>>>
>>> I will consult with the City this morning and let you know asap.
>>>
>>>
>>> Rafael Ramos | Mexico City Director
>>>        Clinton Climate Initiative
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Mensaje original-----
>>> De: Amitabh Desai
>>> Enviado el: lunes, 21 de noviembre de 2011 11:32 p.m.
>>> Para: Karen Luken; Rafael Ramos
>>> CC: Ricardo Cepeda; [email-masked]; Amanda Eichel -
>>>Contact; [email-masked]; Angel Urena; Terry Krinvic
>>> Asunto: Re: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> It would be great to announce it together with the Government.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Karen Luken
>>> To: Rafael Ramos
>>> Cc: Ricardo Cepeda; Alejandra Alvarado
>>><[email-masked]>; Amanda Eichel - Contact; Mike
>>>Marinello <[email-masked]>; Amitabh Desai
>>> Sent: Mon Nov 21 23:16:25 2011
>>> Subject: RE: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> Thank you Rafael.  I definitely don't not want a Clinton Foundation
>>>and/or CCI/C40 media announcement to disrupt the extensive work and
>>>significant progress that has been made on this project.  However, as
>>>this is extremely important President Clinton, is there a way to let his
>>>team know about any pending media announcements so they do not read
>>>about this.
>>>
>>> Karen M Luken
>>> Clinton Climate Initiative
>>> Global Waste and Waste Water Director
>>> cell:        513-476.4258
>>> SKYPE:  karen.luken
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rafael Ramos
>>> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:55 PM
>>> To: Karen Luken
>>> Cc: Ricardo Cepeda; Alejandra Alvarado
>>> Subject: RV: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> Dear Karen,
>>>
>>> Fernando wrote:
>>>
>>> It is likely that the federal funds will be approved the last week in
>>>November. There is only a few days for that. It is better to wait
>>>because a declaration from New York may be interpreted as an inadequate
>>>"interference". It is better that the City and the federal government
>>>will thank the C40/CCI for the support received during the development
>>>of the project.
>>>
>>>
>>> Rafael Ramos | Mexico City Director
>>>        Clinton Climate Initiative
>>>
>>> -----Mensaje original-----
>>> De: Fernando Menéndez [mailto:[email-masked]]
>>> Enviado el: lunes, 21 de noviembre de 2011 08:51 p.m.
>>> Para: Rafael Ramos
>>> Asunto: Re: Mensaje urgente
>>>
>>> Rafa
>>>
>>> Disculpa pero me tomé el puente.  sin internet.!
>>>
>>> Los fondos federales muy probablemente serán "aprobados" la última
>>> semana
>>> de noviembre, en el comité de crédito de banobras/fodein.
>>>
>>> Faltan unos cuantos días para esta  reunión.  Más vale esperarse,
>>> porque una declaración desde Nueva York  puede interpretarse como una
>>> "interferencia" indebida y posponerse la decisión para que no aparezcan
>>> como que obedecen a intereses extranjeros.  Es mejor que el GDF y el
>>> Gobierno federal después de aprobado el proyecto, les damos las gracias
>>> por la cooperación técnica que hizo posible la preparación del
>>> proyecto,.
>>>
>>> Nuevamente  disculpas por no haber contestado antes.
>>>
>>> Fernando
>>>
>>>
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