Happy New Year! It’s time to take a look back on our 2017 major milestones. For the Department’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), 2017 has been a busy year. more
Fisheries are critical to economic livelihood and food security in the Pacific. Inshore fisheries provide the primary or secondary source of income for up to 50 percent of Pacific households (SPC 2015).… more
On Wednesday, November 1, the diplomatic community and the private sector came together for ‘Green Diplomacy Day’ at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. The event was co-hosted by the D.C. chapter of the… more
With partially webbed toes and uniquely thin stripes, the Sumatran tiger is well adapted to thrive in its natural habitat of swamps, rivers, and peat forests of Indonesia. Deforestation and wildlife… more
On September 19, 2017 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City, the State of Puebla and surrounding areas causing widespread destruction, injuries, and loss of life. As of September 21, there are at least… more
Hurricane Irma — the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record — unleashed catastrophic rain, wind, and storm surges across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of devastation from Barbuda to Cuba. Here, USAID shares… more
Imagine you’re visiting the United States for the first time, only just beginning to familiarize yourself with the people, the places and general surroundings. Suddenly, you’re inundated with news about a… more
