About the Office of International Affairs
Table of Contents
International Collaboration for Environmental Results
- Reduce Air Pollution
- Improve Water Quality
- Protect the Marine Environment
- Reduce Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
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The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is comprised of a multi-disciplinary 60-person staff who respect and reflect the diversity of the global community. Our staff are leaders and partners in innovative solutions to global environmental concerns, and we are committed to achieving results that make a difference. OIA employees come from a wide variety of backgrounds and draw on many different kinds of academic training and international professional experience. This multi-cultural and multi-lingual team works in partnership to leverage the skills and talents of the broader EPA community through cooperation with key program offices and regional coordinators. Our international engagement yields measurable environmental benefits.
OIA's Mission
To protect human health and environment while advancing U.S. national interests through international environmental collaboration.
Organizational Information
OIA's Organizational Chart (PDF) (1 p, 7.2K, About PDF Files)
The Office of International Affairs is divided into three offices, with several programs operating in each office:
- Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs
- North America Program
- Latin America/Caribbean Program
- Asia/Pacific Program
- Eurasia, Africa, Middle East Program
- Innovation and Partnerships Program
- International Negotiations Program
- International Organizations Program
- Office of Management and Information Services
- Budget and Resources Management Program
- Administrative Management Program
- International Services Program
Selected Partners
- U.S. State Department
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- World Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- Global Environment Facility
- World Health Organization
- United Nations Environment Program
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Contact OIA
- Office of International Affairs
Mail code 2610R
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone Number: 202-564-6600