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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

Mission Statement: We advance sustainable development internationally through leadership in oceans, environment, science and health.

The Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), led by Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones, promotes transformational diplomacy through advancing environmental stewardship, encouraging economic growth, and promoting social development around the globe to foster a safer, more secure and hopeful world.

Nearly 200 employees further these goals through programs and activities concerning infectious diseases, biodiversity, climate change, access to water and energy, ocean and polar affairs, science and technology cooperation, management of toxic chemicals, environmental components of trade agreements, and the exploration of space. In addition, the Bureau represents the United States at major international negotiations. Together, these activities demonstrate the Bureau's commitment to policies that make concrete improvements in people's lives.

The Oceans and Fisheries Directorate has two offices dedicated to international oceans issues. The Office of Marine Conservation has primary responsibility for the international conservation and management of living marine resources, including efforts to manage shared commercial fisheries on a sustainable basis and to reduce impacts of fishing on protected species and vulnerable marine ecosystems. The Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs has primary responsibility for international ocean law and policy, marine pollution, marine mammals, polar affairs, maritime boundaries, and marine science.

The Environment Directorate deals with a broad range of global issues related to protecting the environment and conserving natural resources. The Office of Environmental Policy coordinates U.S. approaches to transboundary air quality issues, safeguarding the stratospheric ozone layer and environmentally sound chemicals management. The office also handles environmental aspects of free trade agreements and environmental issues in multilateral organizations such as the U.N. Environment Program and in international financial institutions. The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation coordinates U.S. approaches to international wildlife and forest issues, including partnership in the global Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking, the U.S. Initiative Against Illegal Logging, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership and the Liberia Forest Initiative. The office also handles issues related to the conservation of coral reefs, wetlands and drylands, access to genetic resources, and control of invasive species. Taking the lead on climate change issues, including polices and partnerships that span a wide range of initiatives, is the Office of Global Climate Change.

The Health, Space and Science Directorate includes the Office of International Health and Biodefense which works with U.S. Government agencies to facilitate policy-making regarding infectious disease, surveillance and response, environmental health, and health in post-conflict situations. The Office of Space and Advanced Technology handles issues arising from our exploration of space to assure global security regarding this new frontier, and the Office of Science & Technology (S&T) Cooperation promotes the interests of the U.S. science and technology communities in the international policy arena, negotiates framework and other S&T agreements, manages the Department's Embassy Science fellows program, and takes a leading role in representing U.S. science and technology in multilateral international organizations, such as UNESCO and other UN organizations, APEC, OECD, and others.