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International Mountain Day 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

International Mountain Day – 11th December 2013 “Mountains – Key to a Sustainable Future” International Mountain Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build partnerships that will bring positive change to the world’s mountains and highlands. Mountains […]


U.S Secretary of State Urges Region to Work together to Strengthen Democracies, Invest in Education and Combat Climate Change

Monday, November 18, 2013

November 18, 2013 Press Releases BACKGROUND: Remarks by the OAS Secretary General at the Conference “The United States and Latin America: A Relationship of Partners, A Presentation by the U.S. Secretary of State” Photos U.S. Secretary of State Speaks at the OAS Video/B-roll Video/B-roll Audio U.S. Secretary of State Speaks at the OAS The Organization […]


Closed Looped Cycle Production in the Americas Program partner recognized at the 2013 Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge in New York

Monday, November 18, 2013

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 –Product designers, corporate CEO’s, sustainability leaders, technology giants, entertainment and fashion icons met this past weekend in New York City to celebrate the First Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge winners. This event recognized the leaders in the product design innovation using the Cradle to Cradle design principles and included […]


“The United States and Latin America: A Relationship of Partners, A Presentation by the U.S. Secretary of State”

Monday, November 18, 2013

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Organization of American States Washington, DC November 18, 2013 Share on facebookShare on twitter Photo credits: OAS press “Mr. Secretary-General, thank you very, very much. Thank you for a wonderful welcome on this absolutely beautiful, luscious, seductive fall day, as pretty as it gets, and one that’s quickly prompting […]


ECPA Initiative Presented at the 8th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology (COMCYT)

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The 8th Regular Meeting of the COMCYT includes various keynote speakers, including Project Manager Ruben Contreras with a new ECPA initiative. The primary function of COMCYT is to contribute to the definition and implementation of policies of cooperation for scientific and technological development and innovation in the Hemisphere. The Eighth Regular Session of the Inter-American […]


Illuminating Opportunity: A Photo Exhibit for Social Good opening night in Washington, DC

Monday, November 11, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2013 Contact Information: Megan Maiolo-Heath Marketing Manager (970) 484-3678, ext. 11 megan@treeswaterpeople.org Illuminating Opportunity: A Photo Exhibit for Social Good Opening Reception: November 13, 2013 Visits by Appointment: November 14, 2013 – February 14, 2014 – call (202) 370-4618 Trees, Water & People (TWP) is pleased to announce the November […]