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Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Our Mission
Advance America’s security and prosperity through international leadership on oceans, environment, science, space, and health.
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January 8, 2020
A Snapshot from the State Department on Science Diplomacy Today
Since 1973, OES has been the face of American leadership in the international environmental policy arena. OES issues are front and center on the international agenda and are recognized worldwide as critical foreign policy and security issues. Science remains incredibly important to our foreign policy.
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- Office of Conservation and Water
- Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues
- Office of Global Change
- Office of International Health and Biodefense
- Office of Marine Conservation
- Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs
- Office of Policy and Public Outreach
- Office of Science and Technology Cooperation
- Office of Space and Advanced Technology