Conservation Archives - State Magazine

Members of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, a small but dedicated group of officials operating under Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change, guide U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome around Margalla Hills National Park, November 2022. Blome visited the park to learn more about how the United States and Pakistan can advance mutual interests in ecology, climate resilience, and countering wildlife trafficking. Under the U.S.-Pakistan Green Alliance framework, Blome has emphasized the importance of cooperation with Pakistan across a range of environmental issues, including biodiversity, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and clean water, among others. Photo courtesy of Embassy Islamabad

National park visit highlights conservation efforts in Islamabad

Pyeongtaek American Corner hosts student town hall

Participants of Colombia’s first-ever Zoohackathon competed in teams but shared the common goal of developing tech-based solutions to combat illegal logging in Colombia. Photo courtesy of Embassy Bogotá

Colombian youth win global competition

The Office of Conservation and Water’s 20-person team works to protect nature for people’s benefit worldwide, while also supporting the U.S. private sector. Photo by Amanda J. Richard

Office of Conservation and Water

This larger-than-life iguana statue is a famous Guayaquil city landmark, commissioned by the municipality to commemorate the animal. It was erected out of mosaic tile by artist Juan Marcelo Sánchez. Photo by talalbakr25

Unexpected Iguanas

Ambassador Thomas Hushek along with members of the regional security office at Embassy Juba and members from contract company Triple Canopy, present an award to Worldwide Protective Services Shift Leader Shawn Meyers (front row, second from right) for his well-planned and executed mission to Boma-Bandingilo National Park in June. Photo courtesy of Embassy Juba

DSS provides support for challenging missions in South Sudan