Remarks


2016
11/24/16 Remarks at the 16th Meeting of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership;  Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel A. Reifsnyder, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Kigali, Rwanda
11/07/16 The Opening of the COP-22 Climate Conference;  Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing; Washington, DC
11/03/16 On-the-Record Briefing: Previewing the COP 22 Climate Conference;  Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing; Via Teleconference
10/10/16 Remarks Before Meeting With Energy Innovators Roundtable;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Palo Alto, CA
10/05/16 The Paris Agreement To Enter Into Force;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
09/23/16 Remarks at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Marriott New York East Side; New York City
09/16/16 Remarks at Georgetown University;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
09/16/16 Remarks at the Closing Session of Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Auditorium; Washington, DC
09/15/16 Protecting Our Ocean through Marine Protected Areas;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
09/15/16 Remarks With Leonardo DiCaprio;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Auditorium; Washington, DC
09/15/16 Remarks at the Kennedy Center;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
09/15/16 Secretary Kerry Introducing President of the United States Barack Obama at the Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Auditorium; Washington, DC
09/15/16 Welcome Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Auditorium; Washington, DC
09/14/16 Remarks at Oceana Global Fishing Watch Reception;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Long View Gallery; Washington, DC
09/14/16 Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli and Special Envoy for Climate Change Dr. Jonathan Pershing Previewing the 2016 Our Ocean Conference;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; Via Teleconference
09/14/16 Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli on the 2016 Our Ocean Conference;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; Washington, DC
09/13/16 Live At State With Under Secretary Novelli on Our Ocean Conference;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; Washington, DC
09/01/16  World Conservation Congress Briefing With Catherine Novelli, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment
08/24/16 Remarks at a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Girls Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; U.S. Embassy; Abuja, Nigeria
07/22/16 Remarks at the Montreal Protocol High-level Segment;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Vienna International Center; Vienna, Austria
06/07/16 U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Beijing International Hotel; Beijing, China
06/06/16 Remarks at the EcoPartnerships Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Diaoyutai State Guesthouse; Beijing, China
06/06/16 Remarks at the Public Event on Oceans;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Diaoyutai State Guesthouse; Beijing, China
06/06/16 S&ED Joint Session on Climate Change Remarks;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Diaoyutai State Guesthouse; Beijing, China
06/02/16 Opening Remarks for the 6th Annual Walk for Water; Washington, DC
06/01/16 Classroom Discussion on Ocean Protection and Environmental Issues;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Silver Spring, Maryland
06/01/16 Facebook Live Interview With Sean Lesniak for Discovery Channel;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Discovery Channel Headquarters; Silver Spring, MD
05/30/16 The History, Vision Behind and Impact of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty;  Director Evan Bloom, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs; 25th Anniversary Symposium, Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting; Santiago, Chile
04/21/16  Telephonic Press Briefing on Earth Day 2016: Water for the World Act and Water Issues in Africa
04/04/16 Space Weather as a Global Challenge Closing Remarks; Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Jonathan Margolis, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Washington, DC
04/04/16 Space Weather as a Global Challenge Opening Remarks; Acting Assistant Secretary Judith G. Garber, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Washington, DC
03/03/16  World Wildlife Day Briefing With Under Secretary Novelli
03/02/16 Voices for the Wild: The Power To End Wildlife Trafficking Through Creative Policy and Impactful Narrative;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; World Wildlife Day Event, Dean Acheson Auditorium; Washington, DC
02/11/16 Port State Measures Agreement Ratification;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC

2015
12/12/15 Press Availability;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Paris, France
12/12/15 Remarks at COP21 Plenary;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Le Bourget; Paris, France
12/11/15 Remarks at COP21;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Le Bourget; Paris, France
12/10/15 Remarks at COP21;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Le Bourget; Paris, France
12/09/15 New York Times Energy for Tomorrow Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Paris, France
12/09/15 Remarks on COP21 and Action Beyond Paris;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Le Bourget; Paris, France
12/08/15 Remarks at the Caring for Climate Business Forum;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Le Bourget; Paris, France
12/08/15 Remarks at the UN Foundation's Breakfast on Oceans;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Westin; Paris, France
11/10/15 Remarks on Climate Change and National Security;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Old Dominion University; Norfolk, VA
10/29/15 Paris Climate Conference is a Rare Opportunity - Grab It;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Financial Times
10/20/15 Remarks at the Opening Session of the Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Auditorium; Washington, DC
10/08/15 All Climate Change Is Local;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Bloomberg View
10/08/15 Interview With Chuck Todd of MSNBC Meet the Press Daily;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
10/08/15 Remarks With UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change Michael Bloomberg at Our Cities, Our Climate: A Bloomberg Philanthropies-U.S. Department of State Partnership Working Luncheon;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
10/05/15 Our Ocean Town Hall Event in Valparaiso, Chile;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Valparaiso, Chile
10/05/15 Remarks at the Opening of the 2015 Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Valparaiso, Chile
10/05/15 Remarks at the Our Ocean Conference High-Level Segment;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Valparaiso, Chile
10/04/15 Background Briefing on the Our Ocean Conference; En Route to Valparaiso, Chile
10/02/15  Our Ocean--Our Responsibility
09/29/15 Waves of Change: An Update on Ocean Policy and Practices;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; New York, NY
09/29/15 Remarks at the Major Economies Forum Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Marriott Hotel; New York City
09/28/15 Remarks at Climate Week;  Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd D. Stern; New York City
09/28/15  Remarks by President Obama to the United Nations General Assembly
06/24/15 Closing Remarks at the Strategic Track Oceans Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
06/23/15 U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue / Act on Climate: Celebration of Energy and Environment Cooperation Panel;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Dean Acheson Auditorium; Washington, DC
05/21/15 Remarks at the U.S. Chairmanship of the Arctic Council Reception;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Benjamin Franklin Room; Washington, DC
04/25/15 Remarks at the Georgetown Sustainable Oceans Summit;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; Washington, DC
04/24/15 Intervention at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Iqaluit, Canada; Iqaluit, Canada
04/24/15 Remarks at the Presentation of the U.S. Chairmanship Program at the Arctic Council Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Iqaluit, Canada; Iqaluit, Canada
04/20/15 Remarks at the International Politics, Economics and Foreign Policy Implications of Climate Change Event; Santa Fe, New Mexico
03/18/15 Remarks at the Plastic Waste and the Circular Economy Event;  Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli; Washington, DC
03/12/15 Remarks at the Atlantic Council as Part of the Road to Paris Climate Series;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
02/18/15 Remarks at a Signing Ceremony for the Agreement to Enhance Post Air Quality Monitoring and Action Overseas with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);  Secretary of State John Kerry; Treaty Room; Washington, DC
01/16/15 NOAA Climate Study 2014 Reveals Hottest Year on Record;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
01/11/15 Remarks at Vibrant Gujarat Conclave;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; Gujarat, India
01/11/15 Remarks at the Vibrant Gujarat Opening Ceremony;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar; Gujarat, India

2014
12/11/14 Remarks on Climate Change at COP-20;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Lima, Peru
11/12/14 Congratulations to the European Space Agency on the Successful Landing of an Unmanned Spacecraft on a Comet;  Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki; Washington, DC
11/02/14 Release of the Synthesis Report of the Fifth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
10/17/14 Remarks on the U.S. Response to Ebola for Members of the Diplomatic Corps;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Benjamin Franklin Room; Washington, DC
10/06/14 Opening & Closing Remarks for the Launch of H2infO; Washington, DC
09/25/14 Our Ocean: Next Steps on Sustainable Fishing and Marine-Protected Areas;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Waldorf-Astoria; New York City, DC
09/24/14 Remarks at a Reception for the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel; New York City
09/22/14 Remarks at NYC Climate Week Opening Event;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Morgan Library; New York City
09/21/14 Remarks With Peruvian Foreign Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change Ministerial;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Marriott East Side; New York City
07/09/14 Remarks at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue;  Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd D. Stern; Beijing, China
06/17/14 Second Day of Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Loy Henderson Conference Room; Washington, DC
06/16/14 Luncheon Remarks at Our Ocean Conference;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Benjamin Franklin Room; Washington, DC
06/11/14 Oceans Roundtable;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
06/03/14 U.S. Is Setting an Example to the World on Climate Change;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Financial Times
06/02/14 Help Protect Our Ocean;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
04/24/14 Opening Remarks to the Global Oceans Action Summit for Food Security and Blue Growth;  Secretary of State John Kerry; The Hague, Netherlands
04/21/14 Video Remarks Announcing the "Our Ocean" Conference in Washington, DC;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Washington, DC
03/21/14 USTech H2.O World Water Day; Dean Acheson Auditorium; Washington, DC
02/26/14 International Wildlife Trafficking Threats to Conservation and National Security;  Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives; Washington, DC
02/25/14 Remarks at the Economist World Ocean Summit;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Via Video Teleconference
02/16/14 Remarks on Climate Change;  Secretary of State John Kerry; @america; Jakarta, Indonesia
02/15/14 Remarks at Cummins-Foton Joint Venture Plant;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Cummins-Foton Joint Venture Plant; Beijing, China
01/31/14 Remarks on the Release of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone Pipeline;  Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Via Teleconference
01/09/14 Remarks at the International Space Exploration Forum;  Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns; Washington, DC