Department of State Press Releases

• Published on March 8, 2019 - 19:31 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) in Nairobi, Kenya

  The fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, March 11-15, 2019. Marcia S. Bernicat, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) at the …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 12, 2018 - 19:24 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. National Statement at COP24

  President of COP 24, Excellencies, and Distinguished Delegates; I am so pleased to be with you today. I am grateful to our gracious hosts here in Poland for their hospitality, excellent preparation, and leadership. The United States supports a balanced …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 5, 2018 - 20:53 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: The 2018 Zoohackathon Global Winner

  The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is pleased to announce Team Yamakapi, from the Zoohackathon in San Diego, California as the 2018 Zoohackathon global winner. The runners-up were Team …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 1, 2018 - 06:50 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Delegation to the 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework ...

  The 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Katowice, Poland, December 2-14, 2018. Judith Garber, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on December 1, 2018 - 06:50 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: United States, Mexico, and Canada Conclude Trilateral Agreement on Environmental ...

  Today the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada finalized a new environmental cooperation agreement (ECA). The Agreement will take effect upon entry into force of the USMCA and builds on the long history of trilateral cooperation among the three …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on October 30, 2018 - 16:24 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Commitments Announced at Our Ocean 2018

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  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on October 11, 2018 - 07:56 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Report 2018

  Today the U.S. Department of State submitted the second annual report to Congress as required by the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 (the END Wildlife Trafficking Act). Wildlife trafficking is a serious transnational …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on October 11, 2018 - 07:56 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: 2018 END Wildlife Trafficking Report

  Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 PL 114-231, Sec. 201 2018 Report to Congress The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. 114-231) (the “Act”) directs the Secretary of State, in …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on October 11, 2018 - 07:56 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Judith Garber Heads U.S. Delegation to Arctic ...

  Judith Garber, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, will travel to Rovaniemi, Finland, October 11-12, 2018, to serve as the U.S. government’s Head of Delegation to the …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on September 28, 2018 - 07:48 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Application Period Open for Department of State and Environmental Protection Agency ...

  The Department of State and the Environmental Protection Agency are now accepting applications for the virtual air quality fellowship program. This fellowship is a vital component of the State Department and Environmental Protection Agency’s collaborative …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on September 19, 2018 - 02:12 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Delegation to the G-7 Environment, Energy, and Oceans Ministerial in Halifax

  The Group of Seven (G-7) Environment, Energy, and Oceans Ministerial will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 19–21, 2018. The State Department delegation, led by Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries William Gibbons …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on June 10, 2018 - 01:37 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Department of State Promotes Protection of Sea Turtles by Certifying Shrimp-Harvesting ...

  Each year the Department of State helps protect sea turtles around the world by certifying to Congress that the governments and authorities of shrimp-harvesting nations and economies have programs in place to reduce the incidental taking of sea turtles in …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on June 4, 2018 - 22:39 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Joint Statement on U.S.-Indonesia Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology

  The United States and Indonesia were pleased to meet May 21-23 in Washington, DC to celebrate and explore further cooperation related to science, technology, and higher education during the fourth U.S.-Indonesia Joint Committee Meeting on Science and …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on March 9, 2018 - 15:45 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Joint Statement on U.S.-France Science and Technology Cooperation

  The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and France on the occasion of the U.S.-France Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation on March 9, 2018. Ms. Laurence Auer, Director of …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on November 16, 2017 - 18:55 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Report to Congress on Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ...

  The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. 114-231) (the "Act") directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, to submit to Congress a report that …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on November 16, 2017 - 18:24 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. National Statement at COP-23

  President of COP 23, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates. The United States is pleased to be engaging with other Parties here at the 23rd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Let me extend my sincere …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on August 4, 2017 - 21:06 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Communication Regarding Intent To Withdraw From Paris Agreement

  Today, the United States submitted a communication to the United Nations, in its capacity as depositary for the Paris Agreement, regarding the U.S. intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as soon as it is eligible to do so, consistent with the terms of …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on May 19, 2017 - 07:22 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Joint Statement: The Fourth Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space

  On May 16, 2017, the United States and Japan held their Fourth Meeting of the Comprehensive Dialogue on Space in Washington, DC, advancing a long history of space cooperation between the two nations. The following statement was issued jointly by the …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on May 11, 2017 - 21:48 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Secretary Tillerson Chairs 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting

  On May 11, 2017, Secretary of State Tillerson hosted the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. As the outgoing chair of the Arctic Council, the United States convened the foreign ministers of the Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, …

  Distribution channels: Environment
• Published on May 11, 2017 - 21:14 GMT

  

  Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Fairbanks Declaration 2017: On the Occasion of the Tenth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic ...

  We, the Ministers representing the eight Arctic States, joined by representatives of the six Permanent Participant organizations, have gathered in Fairbanks, Alaska, at the conclusion of the second United States Chairmanship, at the Tenth Ministerial …

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