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Second Senior Officials Meeting on Atlantic Cooperation
Release: Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted the second virtual meeting of senior representatives from 45 Atlantic coastal countries on September 6, 2023, to discuss the draft Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation, which builds upon the Joint Statement issued last September...
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry at the Scottish Global Dialogues in Edinburgh, Scotland
Release: Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me to share some thoughts with you today. Mark Muller Stuart, I am especially grateful for your role in making this possible, and thank you to the Signet for hosting.
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Joint Statement on Launch of the Nature Crime Alliance
By State Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
Release: The text of the following joint statement was released in Vancouver, Canada by founding participants of the Nature Crime Alliance, including the governments of Gabon, the Kingdom of Norway, the United States of America; the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); the Global Environment Facility (GEF);...
U.S. Delegation to the Seventh Global Environment Facility Assembly in Vancouver, Canada
By State Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will lead the U.S. delegation to the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) taking place in Vancouver, Canada, August 22-26.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs publishes 26 press releases or notices in March
By State Newswire | Aug 14, 2023
There were 26 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in March.
State Department Launches Discussions on International Lunar Year Concept
By State Newswire | Aug 12, 2023
Release: In July, the State Department’s Bureau of Oceans, and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs hosted representatives of scientific institutions and space scientists for an introductory discussion of the concept of an International Lunar Year as set forth in the White House Office of Science...
International Lunar Year
By State Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: What is the International Lunar Year?
Argentina Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: In a ceremony hosted by President Alberto Fernández at the Casa Rosada, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Daniel Filmus signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Argentine Republic. The ceremony took place during the visit of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson to Argentina. Administrator Nelson...
10 press releases or notices published in February by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
By State Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
There were 10 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in February.
Opening Remarks at Women in STEM Public Outreach Event
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2023
Release: Thanks, and welcome everyone. It is an honor and a pleasure to meet with all of you today to talk about women in science, technology, engineering, and math, or “STEM," for short. As I argue again and again, the world needs more women in STEM - in the United States, in Indonesia, everywhere. That brain...
12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue Held in Brussels
By State Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
Release: Hosted by the European Union, officials from the United States and the European Union met for the 12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue June 26-27 in Brussels, Belgium. The delegations discussed cooperation on a wide range of space activities including growing security concerns, space cybersecurity and space situational...
The Republic of India Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | Jun 28, 2023
Release: In a ceremony held at the Intercontinental Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. on June 21, 2023, the Republic of India became the 27th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable and transparent space activity. Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Sandhu signed on behalf of the Government of the Republic of India.
Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s Remarks at Thai NGO Roundtable on Plastic Pollution and Marine Conservation
By State Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
Release: Thanks to all of you for taking the time to meet to discuss plastic pollution and marine conservation.
Remarks for the Third Extraordinary Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
Release: The United States thanks the Government of Chile for its hospitality and its excellent hosting of this very important meeting of the Commission. Chair, we are thankful for your leadership and the leadership of the Chairs and Co-Chairs of the informal groups. We are deeply disappointed that we have not...
Assistant Secretary Stewart and Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s Travel to Brussels
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart and Acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will co-lead an interagency U.S. delegation to the 12th United States - European Union...
Joint Statement on the Third United States – Thailand Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Thailand after the third meeting of the United States - Thailand Joint Committee on Science and Technology.
The Republic of Ecuador Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: In a ceremony held at its embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 21, 2023, the Republic of Ecuador became the 26th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable and transparent space activity. Minister of Foreign Affairs Gustavo Manrique signed on behalf of Ecuador, which is the third South American nation to join.
High Level Intervention at UN World Drought and Desertification Day Event
By State Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
Release: Thank you, Madame Moderator. And thank you, Mr. President of the General Assembly and Madame Deputy Secretary General. And thank you to the UN for organizing this important event.
Kingdom of Spain Signs the Artemis Accords
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
In a ceremony held at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the Honorable Julissa Reynoso, U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra joined NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations Karen Feldstein to witness the Artemis Accords signing ceremony for the Kingdom of Spain.
United States Leads in Space with Diplomacy
By State Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Today the Department of State is releasing our first-ever Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy, a groundbreaking initiative to advance U.S. global space leadership.