FACT SHEET: The United States Strengthens Cooperation with Middle East Partners to Address 21st Century Challenges

Today, President Biden met in Jeddah with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – the Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Iraq, and the Kingdom of Jordan (together known as the GCC+3). Named the “Jeddah Security and Development Summit,” this was the first summit of its kind among these nine countries. Throughout, the…

FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030)

Today, Vice President Harris announced the U.S.-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030).  PACC 2030 is the Biden-Harris Administration’s new initiative involving fresh commitments to — and integration of — climate adaptation and resilience and clean energy programs across the Caribbean region.  The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes the unique and evolving climate and…

Readout of U.S.-ROK Joint Committee Meeting

Today, May 19, 2023, the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) convened in Seoul for the 11th Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on science and technology to further strengthen the partnership between our scientific communities. Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology…

A White House call for real-time, standardized, and transparent power outage data

By Denice Ross, U.S. Chief Data Scientist, OSTP Tom Wilson, Assistant Director for Electricity, OSTP Chris Irwin, Program Manager in the Office of Electricity, DOE Our society increasingly depends on electricity, but more frequent extreme weather events are disrupting Americans’ access to power, especially in underserved communities. We need robust, comprehensive, and transparent power outage…

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Champions Conservation, Takes Action to Protect Lands and Waters

Leaders across the country are celebrating President Biden’s boldest steps to date to protect the power and promise of America’s extraordinary natural wonders. At the White House Conservation in Action Summit this week, President Biden announced action to: With these new actions, President Biden is further delivering on the most ambitious land and water conservation…

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home and Abroad

President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the defining challenge of our time. That is because democracy—transparent and accountable government of, for, and by the people—remains the best way to realize lasting peace, prosperity, and human dignity. Internationally, the United States continues to strengthen democratic resilience and respect…

Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the International Day of Democracy

Fifteen years ago, nations from around the world came together to declare an International Day of Democracy—a day to reflect on our collective support for representative, transparent governance; equality; respect for human rights and dignity; and the rule of law. In the years since, democracy the world over has experienced significant challenges, with autocrats and…

It’s Time to Mainstream Nature

Ella Clarke, Presidential Management Fellow Eli Fenichel, Assistant Director for Natural Resource Economics and Accounting Heather Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment Earth is not Earth without nature. And there are no equitable and prosperous communities without nature. The clear and increasing need to defend…

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