@StateDept
's OES Bureau: Working on global environmental, ocean, and space affairs. Tweets from Acting Asst Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn signed -JRL
I look forward to joining the U.S. delegation, led by
@Interior
@SecDebHaaland
, at the
@UN
’s 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) beginning May 27. The U.S. is committed to promoting SIDS’ long-term sustainable growth.
Thank you
@mivanova
for facilitating the
#EPPIC_Plastics
event and the launch of our Stakeholder Council on the sidelines of
#INC4
! Your sharp dialogue and questions about EPPIC and its plan to
#beatplasticpollution
inspired the audience!
About EPPIC:
.
@ea_Oman
visited
@NatlParkService
Great Falls Park and met with Superintendent Cuvelier to discuss best practices on ecotourism and environmental protection as part of our ongoing collaboration on protected area management under the U.S.-Oman MOU on Environmental Cooperation.
Following up on our February meetings on environmental cooperation, the U.S. and Oman met today at the
@SQCCDC
to discuss air quality, coastal erosion, CITES, and protected area management to advance shared environmental priorities and identify areas for future collaboration.
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
🇺🇸🇸🇪 Honored to meet with
@SWEambUSA
Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin to discuss ways to strengthen U.S.-Sweden cooperation on trusted information and communication technology supply and our continued collaboration in the Arctic.
Also, congrats on joining the
#ArtemisAccords
! 🚀
Yesterday at
#INC4
, Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Amb Jessye Lapenn joined Canada, Ghana, and Costa Rica for an excellent conversation on
#AtlanticPartnership
and discarded fishing gear that ends up in the ocean as waste.
#GhostGear
Plastic pollution affects every corner of our planet, negatively impacting both people and marine life. The United States is in Ottawa this week to continue work on a global agreement to
#BeatPlasticPollution
.
Learn more:
Rising temperatures are threatening Antarctic emperor penguins by melting the ice they breed on. Emperor penguins are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and the United States is committed to their survival and combating the climate crisis.
#WorldPenguinDay
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
The U.S. and New Zealand held our first bilateral space dialogue last week, highlighting the important role of the commercial space sector and opportunities to support education, research and cooperation.
🇺🇸🤝🇳🇿
#SpaceDiplomacy
@SciDiplomacyUSA
@MFATNZ
With determination and global cooperation, the United States believes we can turn the tide on
#PlasticPollution
to protect human health and the environment.
#PlasticTreaty
#INC4
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
On Intl.
#GirlsinICTDay
, proud to showcase a
#USScienceEnvoy
Dr. Chowdhury, leader in
#AI
& role model for the next generation of
#ICT
professionals. Let's continue to inspire & empower girls around the 🌐 to pursue
#STEM
, while removing barriers to equal access to tech careers.
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
How can community action help us protect our planet? 🌎 Join us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to learn about examples of local environmental protection projects in Colombia 🇨🇴, Kenya 🇰🇪, Serbia 🇷🇸, and the Philippines 🇵🇭.
#ExchangeAlumni
#IVLP
Register here:
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
Great to see the Partnership for
#AtlanticCooperation
convening government and private sector representatives from the Atlantic community to discuss innovative financing for marine conservation, advance economic development, and promote environmental conservation.…
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U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA Retweeted
Stimulating discussion with ADG for Natural Sciences
@LidiaArthurBri1
and Ocean, Environment, and Science A/AS Jennifer Littlejohn, focusing on building a culture of
#OpenScience
, promoting
#STEMeducation
, and protecting our oceans.
@SciDiplomacyUSA
just finished up at the…
Innovation and global partnerships like the End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) are key to solving the plastic pollution problem. We are working tirelessly to develop creative solutions and engage stakeholders from all sectors to combat
#PlasticPollution
.