[wanabidii] Press Releases: Seventh Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Fifth Meeting of the United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Seventh Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Fifth Meeting of the United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation 08/11/2015 04:20 PM EDT Seventh Meeting of the United States-Chile Environmental Affairs Council and Fifth Meeting of the United States-Chile Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 11, 2015 The United States and Chile will reaffirm their commitment to work together to preserve and protect the environment at the seventh meeting of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environmental Affairs Council (Council) and the fifth meeting of the U.S.-Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) in Washington, D.C. on August 13. U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Judith G. Garber and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources Jennifer Prescott will co-lead the United States delegation and co-chair the meetings. Waldemar Coutts, Director of Environment and Maritime Affairs in Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will co-chair the Commission. Angelica Romero, Head of Energy, Trade, and Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Directorate of International Economic Relations, will co-chair the Council for Chile. As part of these meetings, Commission and Council members will also host a public session to discuss the implementation of the FTA’s Environment Chapter, as well as the results of environmental cooperation activities in Chile. Since the United States and Chile signed the Environmental Cooperation Agreement in 2003, the United States has dedicated more than $4 million to support trade-related projects in Chile under this agreement. Joint efforts have brought more than 22 million hectares of land under improved natural resource management; reached approximately 30,000 people though informational guides to promote public participation; and trained over 2,700 people in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and environmental enforcement. The success of our bilateral cooperation demonstrates how increased trade and stronger environmental protection can be complementary and supportive. For more information contact Kia Henry at HenryKT@state.gov and visit http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/trade/chile/index.htm The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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