The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs

Mission Statement: Harnessing the inspirational power of Jackson Hole, the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs brings together organizations to develop and implement innovative and practical responses to global challenges.

The Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs brings to the community of Jackson Hole an opportunity for involvement in global affairs. This opportunity includes not only awareness of global issues, but also action steps to help shape global responses to issues of concern in the community.

Examples of challenges to which JHCGA is responding include climate change and engaging Islam (see What’s New). For five years, JHCGA has through its U.S.-China Clean Energy Initiative brought policymakers and technical experts from the U.S. and China together to determine means of mitigating the adverse environmental effects of the use of coal. Two meetings in Jackson Hole and two in Shanxi, China’s leading coal-producing province, have addressed such issues as emissions trading, advanced clean coal technology, and coalmine methane recovery and utilization.

Over the past year, JHCGA has also worked with partners in Jackson and beyond to focus attention on the challenge of engaging moderate Islam. JHCGA’s partnerships with the International Studies program of the University of Wyoming, the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, St. John’s Episcopal Church, the East-West Institute, the Wyoming Global Leadership Exchange, and the Lynn and Foster Friess Foundation have brought prominent scholars and practitioners to the community to explore means of reinforcing sources of pluralism and tolerance in Islam.

JHCGA involves the community in these issues through invitations to events, distribution of its newsletter and video productions, and special activities including cultural exchanges and internships. Its leadership (see Leadership) includes a community-based Board of Directors and an Advisory Board of prominent national and community leaders. JHCGA derives its support from charitable contributions from foundations and members of its Boards, donations through Jackson Hole’s annual Old Bill’s Fun Run, and subscriptions to special activities such as its newly-inaugurated Global Business Roundtable.

Further information on JHCGA’s programs and activities can be obtained through our newsletters and other materials or by contacting us at the numbers and addresses listed (see Contact Us). JHCGA welcomes the involvement of the community of Jackson Hole in building a constituency for global engagement that responds to the distinct interests and needs of our part of the country.