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Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center) takes a group photo at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting in Washington, Jan. 18. From left: Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, U.S. Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian, Blinken, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. Photo by Ron Przysucha

Subnational Diplomacy Unit

The Dutch Parliament building, the Binnenhof, is reflected in the waters of Lake Hofvijer. Photo by Neirfy

The Netherlands

Clean Energy Workshop participants in Suva, Fiji, Oct. 4. From left, front row wearing garlands: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Strategic Lead for Pacific Women Lead Programme Mereseini Rakuita; SPC Deputy Director-General for Science and Capability Dr. Paula Vivili; Bureau of Energy Resources Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Lochman; Tuvalu High Commissioner Dr. Eselealofa Apinelu; and U.S. Embassy Suva Chargé d’Affaires Tony Greubel. Photo by Bettylyn Matakitoga

ENR delegation launches ‘Women in Energy Strategy’ in Fiji

Chargé d’Affaires Hugo Guevara (top) assists with installing the solar panels on the secure storage project at the chancery. The solar panels will provide 100% of the energy required to operate the facility during daylight hours. Photo by Alys Spensley

Embassy Baku practices eco diplomacy

The photovoltaic system at Embassy Niamey harnesses electricity for more than half of the embassy’s needs and produces up to 750kW, the second-highest capacity at any U.S. embassy to date. Photo courtesy of B.L. Harbert International

New battery improves energy efficiency at Embassy Niamey

Misawa City mayor Yoshinori Kohiyama (right) and Consul General Andrew Lee (left) visit the newly constructed solar field at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 8. The facility is part of a $206 million initiative that will ultimately generate up to 80% of the joint-service installation’s energy needs, reducing demands on the local community’s power grid. Photo by Leon Redfern

Taking Action

Through the 2021 Resilience Innovation Grant, Embassy Abidjan was able to repurpose three tanks being removed from embassy residences to set up a rainwater harvesting system. Photo courtesy of Embassy Abidjan

GDI Resilience Innovation Grant Award recipients announced

From left: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ambassador John Hennessey-Niland, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., and Paramount Chief Reklai Raphael Bao Ngirmang cut the ribbon for Embassy Koror’s solar energy project, April 12. Photo courtesy of Embassy Koror

SPEC visits first Net-Zero Energy diplomatic facility

Marking Ten Years

Ambassadors, diplomatic officials, and the Bangkok governor pose on stage with joined hands at a pledge signing ceremony to symbolize the partnership of the Eco Capitals Forum, June 6, 2016. State Department photo

Adapting to a Changing Climate

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