Climate Change
Jonathan Pershing
Deputy Special Envoy for Climate
OES/EGC (DOS)
Trigg Talley
Senior Director
Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change (DOS)
Gillian Caldwell
Agency Climate Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (USAID)
Christine Dragisic
Acting Branch Chief
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (DOS)
Kathryn Stratos
Deputy Director
Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (USAID)
Combat global climate change by advancing climate-resilient, net zero emissions development around the world.
Adaptation: By September 30, 2023, the United States establishes or strengthens collaboration with 75 countries resulting in the development and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) or other relevant national adaptation-related documents to increase adaptive capacity, enhance resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change by 2030.
Mitigation: By September 30, 2023, the United States establishes or strengthens collaborations with 27 countries that will result in support for enhanced implementation of at least 24 Nationally Determined Contributions and/or net zero emission strategies.
Reporting: By September 30, 2023, the United States has provided technical, financial, and diplomatic support to 30 countries that enhances their institutional frameworks and capacity in order to deliver the first National Inventory Reports and Biennial Transparency Reports by December 31, 2024.