February 16
Kenya: Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn's Travel to Oman, Ghana, and Kenya
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Oman, Ghana, and Kenya from February 16… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson Participating in COP28 in Dubai Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and Milken Summit from December 3 – December 12, in… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: The U.S. Govt Joins Public-Private Partnership to Create New Billion-Dollar Guarantee Company to Tackle Global Climate Crisis
Today at COP28 the U.S. government, including USAID and the U.S. Presidential initiative Prosper Africa, announced its investment in a public-private partnership to create the… Read more »
Africa: Highlights from 2023 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial
At today's COP28 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial, Ministers welcomed transformational national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Kenya: Special Representative Mcauliffe Travels to Nairobi, Kenya for the Opening of a Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub
HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Special Representative McAuliffe Travels to Nairobi, Kenya for the Opening of a Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Hub hide… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis
Recalling the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joseph R. Biden in Bali, Indonesia, the United States and China reaffirm their commitment to work jointly and… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: AIM For Climate Summit: Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils in Africa
The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, is organizing a breakout session during the AIM for Climate Summit that will discuss the role of… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Ghana: Special Representative Mcauliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to Ghana
Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Ghana February 7-9, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Accra that focused on… Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Lunch with Local and International Philanthropies on South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)
I want to start by thanking you and your organizations for being here today and for demonstrating your commitment to South Africa’s just energy transition toward renewable… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: Secretary Blinken At the Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and Just Energy Transition Forum
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and a big thank you, Hayde, to you for keeping us moving, and I will try to stay on your good side. (Laughter.) But… Read more »
Ghana: State Department Announces Partnership Opportunity Delegation to Ghana
On December 12, 2022, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced an upcoming Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Accra, Ghana. The delegation will travel to Accra… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Accelerating Adaptation Action in Africa
The Governments of the United States of America and Egypt co-hosted an event in conjunction with President Biden's visit to COP27. COP27 President Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Special… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: Launch of the Green Shipping Challenge At COP27
Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared with country… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry's Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Arab Emirates
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 3-5 to participate in the Pre-COP, a preparatory meeting held a… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: U.S. Ratification of the Kigali Amendment
Today, the U.S. Senate, with strong bipartisan support, gave advice and consent to ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Senegal: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry's Travel to Nigeria and Senegal
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abuja, Nigeria, September 12-13 and Dakar, Senegal, September 14-15, where he will engage in discussions with… Read more »
August 30, 2022
East Africa: Experts to Host Twitter Spaces Discussion On The Hunger in The Horn Of Africa
On August 31, 2022, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio will host a Twitter Spaces discussion with USAID partners to examine the… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on Africa Strategy - Full Text
The text of a speech delivered by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on August 8, 2022: Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Denies Visiting Africa to Counter Russia
Victoria Yards, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 8, 2022 Read more »
September 21, 2006
West Africa: Initiative « Playpumps » de distribution d'eau potable
Les États-Unis se sont associés à deux grandes organisations sans but lucratif - la Fondation Case et la Fondation MCJ - pour aider à assurer la fourniture… Read more »