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COP28 Climate Summit
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December 5, 2023

28th Conference of the Parties

Countries worldwide are uniting to escalate efforts against the climate crisis.

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  • December 4, 2023

    U.S. Global Leadership Coalition 2023 Tribute Celebration

    Secretary Blinken will participate in a conversation at the USGLC 2023 Tribute Celebration on December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
  • December 4, 2023

    Energy Transition Accelerator Framework

    The framework will accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean power in developing and emerging economies.
  • December 4, 2023

    2023 Global Methane Pledge Ministerial

    Ministers welcomed national actions and catalytic grant funding to deliver on the goal to cut methane at least 30 percent by 2030.

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Hometown Diplomats

Diplomats come from all corners of the United States. Here, six U.S. diplomats talk about how their hometown vistas, people and values influence them — every day — as they pursue foreign policy goals.

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